Rio visitors urged to use caution
2016-07-30 02:22China has issued a safety warning to Chinese visiting Rio Olympics, a week ahead of the opening ceremony, after a spate of thefts and armed robberies against Chinese.
In photos: Postcards from Rio
2016-07-29 14:11An aerial view shows Christ the Redeemer atop the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, July 16, 2016.
Keep Rio bandits happy, France advises tourists
2016-07-29 08:19Worried about surviving a mugging during the Rio Olympics? Have a banknote ready in your pocket to keep your attacker happy.
Organizing Committee vows to fix problems in Olympic Village
2016-07-27 10:35The problems reported by several Olympic delegations about the Olympic Village will be fixed before July 28, the Rio 2016 Organizing Committee pledged on Tuesday.
Brazil's Rousseff turns down Olympic opening invite
2016-07-27 09:14Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff has decided not to attend the torch ceremony opening the Rio 2016 Olympic Games
Brazilian police investigate potential terrorist cell
2016-07-26 09:05The Brazilian police are investigating a potential terrorist cell made up of 15 members, who may have been planning terrorist acts during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in August.
Rio Olympic Village opens its gate
2016-07-25 10:44The brand new complex of residential towers are where nearly 11,000 athletes and some 6,000 coaches and other handlers will sleep, eat and train during the upcoming games, that will kickoff on Aug 5.
Chinese volunteers are ready for Rio
2016-07-23 08:40Chinese volunteers for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games and Paralympic Games pose for photos at Beijing Capital International Airport on Friday during the launching ceremony for volunteer activity.
Brazil arrests 10 over alleged Olympic terror plot
2016-07-22 09:48Brazil's federal police have arrested 10 people for allegedly planning terrorist attacks during next month's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.
300 nuclear security agents to be deployed for Rio Olympics
2016-07-21 14:45Nearly 300 nuclear security experts will be deployed for the upcoming Olympic Games, Agencia Brasil reported on Wednesday.
