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SunHerald.comBrazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, center, puts a hat during the inauguration of the BRT Transcarioca (Rapid Transit Bus) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, June 1, 2014. The corridor has 39 kilometers long, cutting through 27 neighborhoods and will …World Cup 2014 Venues: Guide to Rio De JaneiroBleacher ReportHundreds of thousands of evangelicals march in … Read more
MiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil has delivered parts of one of the costliest infrastructure projects built ahead of the World Cup in Rio de Janeiro. President Dilma Rousseff rode a bus to mark Sunday’s official opening of a $700 million bus corridor for … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google … Read more
Travel boss takes selfie on top of Brazil’s 130ft high Christ the RedeemerDaily MailVery few people are able to climb the landmark in Rio de Janeiro, but Lee Thompson was able to convince the Brazilian tourist board to let him scale the monument. It took the 31-year-old almost half an hour to reach the summit … Read more
Bleacher ReportWe’re just 11 days away from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and that means it’s time to get to know each of the cities and venues where the action will take place. Let’s kick things off with Rio de Janeiro! Check in with Bleacher Report UK every day …Hundreds of thousands of evangelicals … Read more
Bradenton HeraldView of the Maracana stadium during a press tour, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, May 26, 2014. Brazil will host the World Cup soccer tournament starting on 12 June and Maracana stadium will host the World Cup Final match on July 13. and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google … Read more
Familiar Rio: Christ the Redeemer, MaracanaSunHerald.comView of the Maracana stadium during a press tour, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, May 26, 2014. Brazil will host the World Cup soccer tournament starting on 12 June and Maracana stadium will host the World Cup Final match on July 13. …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News … Read more
Work on Olympic golf course could be haltedModesto BeeRIO DE JANEIRO — Like other delayed venues for the beleaguered Rio 2016 Olympics, work on the golf course has fallen behind schedule. But grass has been going down for several weeks at the course, which has created an upbeat mood as golf prepares … and more … Read more
The StateThis May 13, 2014 aerial photo, shows the Rio 2016 Olympic golf course under construction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Grass has been going down for several weeks at the course, which created an upbeat mood as golf prepares to return to the Olympics … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News … Read more
The Idaho StatesmanThis May 13, 2014 aerial photo, shows the Rio 2016 Olympic golf course under construction in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Grass has been going down for several weeks at the course, which created an upbeat mood as golf prepares to return to the Olympics … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro … Read more
Work on Olympic golf course could be haltedMiamiHerald.comRIO DE JANEIRO — Work on the 2016 Rio Olympics golf course could be halted, with the state prosecutors asking developers to show they are following environmental regulations and other requirements under Brazilian law. Mario Andrada, spokesman for … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News … Read more
Rio Violence Spikes Ahead of World CupNew York Times“They left her there to squirm on the ground like some sort of animal,” said her mother, Maria Rosalina Rafael Castilho, 59, a maid who lives in the gritty outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. “The politicians talk about the pride of hosting the World Cup, but …Drug … Read more
New York TimesRIO DE JANEIRO — Alda Rafael Castilho dreamed of being a psychologist, and joined the police force to pay for her studies. Her dream ended at age 27 when gunmen stormed the outpost where she was on duty in Complexo do Alemão, a sprawling …Drug gangs rule favelas away from World Cup crackdownCNNSpike … Read more
CNNRio de Janeiro (CNN) — Women shake their hips seductively and children dance in flip-flops to booming electronic music while young men brandish pistols and the occasional assault rifle. It’s just another funk party in one of the lawless favelas on the …Brazilian teachers take to Rio de Janeiro streetsYahoo NewsRio Grapples With Violence Against … Read more
Yahoo NewsRIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Hundreds of striking teachers seeking higher wages have taken to Rio de Janeiro’s streets. The demonstration in central Rio had been peaceful by the time night fell Friday. But Brazilian police are out in force and bracing for …World Cup: A Travel Guide To Steamy Rio De Janeiro This … Read more
Photos of the day from around the world: May 30New York Daily NewsRio de Janeiro, Brazil. Policemen of the “Choque” special unit pose during the presentation of security forces for the upcoming FIFA World Cup, in Flamengo beach in Rio de Janeiro on May 30, 2014. …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google … Read more
Crime Surges in Rio Ahead of World CupNew York TimesWith the start of the global soccer tournament in Brazil less than two weeks away, a crime wave is setting nerves on edge across Rio de Janeiro, which is expecting nearly 900,000 visitors. A security overhaul was supposed to showcase a safer Rio on the … … Read more
Goalposts in Brazil – in picturesThe GuardianA goalposts on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Goalposts on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Sergio Moraes/Reuters Vultures perch on a goal post in the Mare slum complex of Rio de Janeiro. Vultures perch on a goalpost in the … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro … Read more
Mick Fanning is now your role modelRed Bull (International)There’s been a lot of yapping about the ASP’s decision to hold WCT events in cities like New York or Rio de Janeiro. A whole lot of bickering, so to speak. The dream tour makes a stop at a sub-par beachbreak like Rio and not one of … Read more
From Belo Horizonte to the famous Maracana in Rio de Janeiro: the 12 venues …Courier MailFrom Belo Horizonte to the famous Maracana in Rio de Janeiro: the 12 venues for Brazil’s World Cup. by: From: FOX SPORTS; May 30, 2014 5:38PM. Increase Text Size · Decrease Text Size · Print · Email · Share · … Read more
Fox News LatinoEnjoy and be safe. Rio de Janeiro. The Town: It’s not called the Marvelous City for nothing and when most people think of Brazil, images of its famed hills, colorful Carnival celebration, gorgeous skimpily-dressed women and pulsating nightlife pop into … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie … Read more
Australia the first team to arrive for World CupThe StateRIO DE JANEIRO — Australia landed in Brazil on Wednesday, the first foreign team to arrive for a World Cup that starts in two weeks. Jerome Valcke, the top FIFA official in charge of the World Cup, welcomed Australia with a message on his Twitter account. … Read more
Merced Sun-StarRIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Deputy Sports Minister Luis Fernandes believes Brazil will organize a successful World Cup despite what he called “prejudice” against so-called developing countries trying to organize major sporting events. “We are confident … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more
TreehuggerRio de Janeiro has a real problem on its hands. The World Cup is just around the corner, and the 2016 Olympics are quickly approaching, but the city still doesn’t have a comprehensive plan for dealing with sewage. In a Global Post article called “Come …In pictures: Football in Rio de Janeiro’s favelasThe NationalBrazil’s favelas … Read more
36 Hours in… Rio de JaneiroTelegraph.co.ukDoug Gray moved to Rio de Janeiro in 2007 and has been writing about the city, its politics and football ever since, for publications that include The Telegraph, National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveller and Time Out. Though he travels widely … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google … Read more
In pictures: Football in Rio de Janeiro’s favelasThe NationalA man walks behind a graffiti depicting Brazilian soccer player Neymar and a phantom representing the Uruguayan soccer team, who won the 1950 World Cup in Brazil, in Rio de Janeiro on May 14, 2014. Rio de Janeiro is one of the host cities for the 2014 … Read more
Telegraph.co.ukRoyal Tulip hotel, Rio de Janeiro: review. Avenida Aquarela do Brasil 75, São Conrado (00 55 21 2261 0010; royaltulipriodejaneiro.com).Show on map. Ahead of the World Cup, Doug Gray checks into the England football team’s hotel and finds an … …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie … Read more
Merced Sun-StarRIO DE JANEIRO — Dressed immaculately, the evangelical preachers head out to work when night falls. They journey through the gloom into the “cracklands” where addicts consume crack cocaine in open-air dens, areas well hidden from the eyes of tourists … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News Zennie … Read more
Anchorage Daily NewsRIO DE JANEIRO — Dressed immaculately, the evangelical preachers head out to work when night falls. They journey through the gloom into the “cracklands” where addicts consume crack cocaine in open-air dens, areas well hidden from the eyes of tourists … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From Google News … Read more
Bus strike hits Brazil World Cup city SalvadorBelleville News DemocratRIO DE JANEIRO — Bus drivers are on strike in the World Cup host city of Salvador, snarling traffic in Brazil’s third biggest metropolis. Bahia state transport secretary Fabio Mota says police will escort buses whose drivers are willing to work Tuesday. and more …read more … Read more
Bellingham HeraldRIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian consumer defense agency said it’s found past-expiration food in the hotels where national soccer teams from Italy and England will stay during the World Cup. The Rio de Janeiro state agency said on its website late Monday … and more …read more Source: Rio De Janeiro News From … Read more
Belleville News DemocratRIO DE JANEIRO — A Brazilian consumer defense agency says it’s found past-expiration food in the hotels where national soccer teams from Italy and England will stay during the World Cup. The Rio de Janeiro state agency says on its website that the …Bad food confiscated from Italy, England World Cup hotelsBrisbane TimesExpired … Read more
Daily MailBrazilian-born Portugal player Deco has been cleared of doping because of faulty testing by a Rio de Janeiro laboratory which has since been suspended from World Cup duty. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says a settlement between Deco, the Brazilian …Deco cleared of doping after Rio de Janeiro lab’s errors are exposedFox News … Read more
Deco cleared of doping after Rio de Janeiro lab’s errors are exposedTimes ColonistLAUSANNE, Switzerland – Brazilian-born Portugal player Deco has been cleared of doping because of faulty testing by a Rio de Janeiro laboratory which has since been suspended from World Cup duty. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday that a … and … Read more
Fox NewsLAUSANNE, Switzerland – Brazilian-born Portugal soccer player Deco has been cleared of doping because of faulty procedures by a Rio de Janeiro laboratory which has since been suspended from World Cup testing. The Court of Arbitration for Sport says a …Deco cleared of doping after testing by Rio de Janeiro laboratory is found to … Read more
$A16,737 per night! Ronaldinho rents out Rio de Janeiro mansion for World CupSydney Morning HeraldIf watching the World Cup in football-mad Brazil isn’t enough of an experience, how about staying in the home of one of their biggest stars as well? Ronaldinho is renting out his Rio de Janeiro mansion in the first half of … Read more