Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked on Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.

A fire in a factory that produces costumes for the carnival in Rio de Janeiro has left 10 people hospitalized, health authorities said.

Rio de Janeiro faces record-breaking heatwave with temperatures soaring to 44°C as pre-Carnival festivities heat up. City officials urge residents to stay hydrated and use cooling centers.

Rio’s City Hall conducted a lottery for 15,000 authorized vendors at this year’s Carnival - 5,000 more than last year, but observers say there are far more vendors than spots.

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Rio de Janeiro has recorded its hottest day in at least a decade when temperatures reached 44 degrees Celsius (111 F) as residents try to cool off in the ocean or under public showers.

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Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear. The municipality's Rio Alert system recorded 44 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO - Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked on Feb 17 in scorching temperatures as the city’s crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.

Rio de Janeiro residents and tourists baked Monday in scorching temperatures as the city's crowded pre-Carnival street parties swung into full gear.