Topic: 2016 Summer Olympics

Rio high-rise collapse toll rises to six

THE death toll from the collapse of three high-rise buildings in downtown Rio has risen to six, firefighters say.. . . Some 20 people are still ...

death toll rises

The death toll from the collapse of three high-rise buildings in downtown Rio has risen to six, firefighters said on Friday, as rescuers continued...

Gear a chance for Rio Olympics

All Black Hosea Gear hasn't ruled out the possibility of trying to reach the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro after making himself available for...
Brazilian police have stormed a a sprawling settlement of landless workers near Sao Paulo in an attempt to reclaim the land.. . Local news media...

Paralyzed Cyclists Regains Ability to Walk

Paralyzed Cyclists Regains Ability to Walk Paralyzed Cyclists Regains Ability to Walk. . 27 year-old Monique Van der Vorst, had the moment of her...
If you can't travel the world, then bring the world to you. That's the advice of leading Canadian paint brand CIL Paints in unveiling its newest...
See, this is why the people of Brazil can't have anything.. . As Brazilian authorities try to make sure that they can attract people to Brazil for...

Ringing Up Rio

News item: Jack Nicklaus says he'd love to design the course for the golf competition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, in concert with...

Pre-Olympic cleanup: No peeing in public at Carnival

Seems Rio de Janeiro wants to get an early start on reining in wild celebrations - or at least making them more sanitary - as the city prepares to...

Air transport group critical of Brazil's airports

0 . Brazil's overburdened airports cannot meet demand and are a "growing disaster" that could embarrass the country during the upcoming Olympic...