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Yoga fever in Brazil: Dozens gather in Rio slum to train; free program targets low-income communities
In Rio de Janeiro's Rocinha favela, dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered for the inaugural class of a free program aimed at ...
Video. Yoga initiative aims to train instructors in Rio’s favelas
Video. Dozens of yoga enthusiasts gathered in Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha favela on Wednesday for the first session of a free training course aimed at qualifying local residents as instructors.
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Rio unveils $65bn AI hub as Brazil courts global data centre investment
By bnl editorial staff Brazil is vying to capture a substantial share of the global data centre market, as Rio de Janeiro ...
New Rules Could End the Beautiful Chaos of Rio’s Beaches
The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has issued a decree to regulate the city’s 30 miles of coastline. Many residents fear it will ...
Pro-Israel NGO protest held on Rio de Janeiro’s Ipanema Beach on Sunday against Iran’s policies on LGBTQ+ people
A pro-Israel non-profit organization staged a demonstration on Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema Beach on Sunday to protest Iran's ...
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‘Super bacteria’ discovered in Rio’s waters as Olympics near
Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes told CNN earlier this week the state was doing a terrible job in regard to security in the weeks before the Games. “It’s completely failing at its work of ...
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Video. Parkinson’s patients in Rio find relief through capoeira
Video. A unique programme in Rio de Janeiro is helping people with Parkinson’s disease manage their symptoms through the art of capoeira.
Catholics call for environmental action at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Christ the Redeemer statue
Brazilian Catholic worshippers have laid down an eco-friendly carpet in front of the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro calling for the protection of the environment.