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Lewis Hamilton says Rio de Janeiro could be “a good place for me'

From Sierra Leone to Milan, cities are crafting their own rules and innovations in the face of rising temperatures

At dawn on October 28, residents of Rio de Janeiro woke to the sound of gunfire. Battles continued throughout the day in the favelas of Alemão and Penha, as police mounted a huge operation targeting the Commando Vermelho, or the Red Command, one of Brazil’s largest organised criminal gangs.

Prince William described the winners of this year's Earthshot Prize as the "world's true action heroes" at Wednesday's (05.11.25) ceremony in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.