Five Places to Watch the World Cup Finals this Weekend in Rio
By Jack Arnhold, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The World Cup is almost over, with just two more...
July 14, 2018Topic
France
Petrobras of Brazil Closes US$2.2 Billion Deal With Total
The agreement calls for selling participation in two pre-salt oil areas, 50 percent of two thermal plants and shared use...
December 22, 2016
Brazil’s Petrobras and Energy Giant Total Reach Agreement
Brazil oil giant, Petrobras, and the French oil and gas company, Total, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, setting the framework...
October 26, 2016
USA Basketball Completes Gold Medal Rout at Rio Olympics
The U.S. men’s basketball team closes out Rio Olympics with 96-66 dismantling of Serbia for the nation’s 46th gold medal...
August 22, 2016
Usain Bolt Dominates 200 Meters at Rio 2016 Olympics
With a time of 19.78 seconds, Usain Bolt easily won the 200-meter final at the 2016 Rio Olympics and moves...
August 19, 2016
Thiago Braz da Silva Sets New Olympic Record at Rio Olympics
New national hero, Thiago Braz da Silva, bested world’s number one pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie to earn the gold medal...
August 16, 2016
Extra Olympic Security for Foreign Dignitaries in Brazil
Due to the recent terrorist attacks many nations opted to send high-level representatives rather than heads of state.
August 5, 2016
Armed Forces Patrol Streets in Brazil Before Olympics
Security has been tightened around tourists spots in Rio de Janeiro as well as in Salvador, where Germany and France...
July 27, 2016
Olympic Houses Take Over Rio During the 2016 Olympics
Almost thirty Olympic Hospitality Houses, located in the best locations throughout the city, will celebrate each country’s culture, cuisine, music,...
July 26, 2016