As cleanup projects gradually improve water quality in one of Brazil’s most polluted waterways, early monitoring suggests the ...

Freya: No Rodge, he’s in Rio de Janeiro. This all used to be covered in forest but now it’s a big city. People come to live here from all around the world. Rodge: And they mainly speak Portuguese.

It was at the foot of the Sugarloaf that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days was subject to attack by (mostly French) pirates and ...

In all areas of Rio, remain vigilant with valuables due to ... If you do visit one, be respectful at all times, especially when taking photos (after all, these are people's homes), and avoid ...