The Latest Breaking News from Rio de Janeiro

Rio De Janeiro police have accused BA crew of ‘inventing’ the armed robbery to avoid being punished by bosses

Volunteers are taking part in an effort to extend the habitat of the most emblematic and endangered species of Rio de Janeiro’s rural interior — the golden lion tamarin

Criminals reportedly set fire to at least 35 buses, four lorries and a train, apparently in retaliation for the killing of a senior paramilitary leader by police

Rio de Janeiro’s state government has deployed hundreds of police officers to three of the city’s sprawling and low-income neighborhoods

Four doctors have been shot — three of them fatally — beside a beach in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in what may have been a politically motivated execution

Animals at a zoo in Rio de Janeiro have been getting cold treats to cool them down during a rare winter heat wave

Indian rifle shooter Nischal won a silver medal in the Women’s 50m Rifle 3 Positions (3P) at the shooting-sport-federation">International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday to give India a second medal on the final day of the tournament. Read further on…

Sagar Dangi (581) placed 6th in men's air pistol at the World Cup in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. India's 16-member team included former world No.1 Saurabh Chaudhary (572) who placed 30th. Elavenil Valarivan and Sandeep Singh (629.1) were 4th in mixed air rifle. Federico Maldini (237.8, 580) won gold.

Brazilian president says Russian leader will be invited to the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro next year.