Rio de Janeiro

President Sisi declares Egypt’s joining of the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 - 07:01 GMT

“Egypt reiterates the imperative need for an immediate and urgent end to this inhumane catastrophe to save civilians from the devastating living conditions they have been enduring, and to halt the escalation and expansion of conflict,” President Sisi said.

President Sisi arrives in Rio de Janeiro to participate in G20 Summit

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 06:28 GMT

Spokesman for the Presidency, Ambassador Ahmed Fahmy, stated that President El-Sisi is attending the summit upon an invitation by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.

Sisi to highlight challenges facing developing nations to achieve SDGs at G20 summit in Brazil

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 09:16 GMT

The president is participating in the summit, held on Monday and Tuesday, 18-19 November at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Egypt’s president heads to Brazil for G20 summit, meetings with world leaders

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 - 08:05 GMT

Sisi will deliver a speech highlighting Egyptian development efforts and the challenges faced by developing nations in achieving sustainable development goals

At G20 session, Egypt’s FM decries ineffectiveness of peace, security mechanisms in ending Gaza conflict

Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 10:54 GMT

Minister Shoukry outlined two major failures of the international system. Firstly, he pointed out the system’s inability to uphold principles and norms, citing the violations of international law and humanitarian standards in the Gaza Strip conflict. He lamented the staggering toll of more than 29,000 Palestinian lives lost, predominantly women and children, along with the destruction of vital infrastructure, including hospitals, schools, and places of worship.

Memory of the day: King Fouad I of Egypt issues a royal order to abolish the 1930 constitution in 1935

Sun, 19 Dec 2021 - 12:05 GMT

In the following lines, ET sheds light on the most important world events that took place on December 19.

Brazil names Rio among host venues for Copa America

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 - 11:18 GMT

Brazil named Rio de Janeiro and three other cities as host venues for the Copa America.

Rio de Janeiro samba schools delay 2021 Carnival parade over coronavirus

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 - 10:35 GMT

Samba schools in Rio de Janeiro decided on Thursday to delay Brazil’s most famous Carnival parade that would normally have been held in February 2021.

Flamengo fire victims were all aged between 14 and 17

Sat, 09 Feb 2019 - 05:11 GMT

The bodies of the 10 victims of a fire that ravaged accommodation for youth players at Rio club Flamengo have been identified, Brazilian media reported on Saturday, saying all were between 14 and 17.

Brazil exit polls point to wave of support for right-winger

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 - 02:30 GMT

Early exit polls in Brazil boosted hopes among supporters of right-wing presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro that he could defy projections and win a first-round victory.

Preliminary report: 700 Egyptian artifacts destroyed in Brazil museum fire

Thu, 06 Sep 2018 - 02:07 GMT

A preliminary report showed that 700 Egyptian artifacts were all destroyed in the fire that ripped through a 200-year-old National Museum in Rio de Janeiro late Sunday.

Coordination underway over Egyptian artifacts at fire-hit museum in Brazil

Mon, 03 Sep 2018 - 11:00 GMT

The Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it is coordinating with the Egyptian Embassy in Brazil to check the status of Egyptian artifacts.

Kurdish refugee wins 'Nobel of mathematics' Fields medal

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 - 12:20 GMT

Kurdish refugee turned Cambridge University math professor Caucher Birkar was among four winners Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro of the prestigious Fields prize.

Brazil, China trade to reach 'new levels' amid global trade spat

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 - 10:38 GMT

Brazil and China are poised to take their trade in agricultural goods and other products "to new levels" amid an escalation of global trade wars.

Brazil's Anitta: careful strategy behind singer's rags-to-riches tale

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 - 02:50 GMT

First, Anitta conquered Brazil. Now, the singer best known abroad for her smoldering, booty-shaking video "Vai Malandra.

Brazil's Temer in Rio as army takes security control

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 - 11:00 GMT

Temer on Saturday arrived in Rio de Janeiro to begin implementing his decree giving the military full control over security in crime-plagued Rio de Janeiro.

Troubled Rio de Janeiro stages 'greatest show' of samba parades

Sun, 11 Feb 2018 - 11:40 GMT

Rio de Janeiro's colorful samba parades begin Sunday, a chance for a city struggling with violence and poverty to stage the "greatest show on earth."

Rio's bloco carnival parties attract crowds, but little funding

Thu, 08 Feb 2018 - 02:00 GMT

Imagine putting on the biggest show in town, pulling in thousands of people, but still wondering if you'll be able to fund basic things like loudspeakers.

Rio ballerinas struggle amid Brazil's financial crisis

Sat, 23 Dec 2017 - 02:02 GMT

Rio de Janeiro’s opulent Municipal Theatre has gone quiet this year as months of unpaid wages emptied its calendar of major works and pushed many ballerinas

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