Eduardo Paes

Eduardo Paes Saboia says there were also many international agreements that were "being destroyed."

Shimmying to throbbing samba beats, thousands of dancers in sequin-studded costumes are expected to reclaim the "Sambadrome".

Olympic construction projects have turned Rio upside down, but a harsh economy and major failures are overshadowing organizers' hopes of emulating Barcelona's Olympian transformation back in 1992.

A powerful explosion suspected to be caused by illegally stockpiled gas canisters ripped through a Rio de Janeiro neighborhood Monday.

A shortage of hotel rooms has led Rio authorities to invest millions of dollars to convert raunchy motels to accommodate tourists expected for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 summer Olympics.

Scientists say it remains unclear how much climate change is reshaping the storm season.

The material provides new insight into the moon's geological history including the oldest evidence to date of lunar volcanism.

Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.

Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.

Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.

In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.

The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.

Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.

Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.

Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.