Read more Rio de Janeiro stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/4554/rio-de-janeiro.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 14:26:17 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/73746/millions-without-power-in-brazil.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTrouble at the world’s largest hydroelectric dam has millions in Brazil without power tonight. Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro—the nation’s largest cities, with combined metropolitan populations well beyond 20 million—are affected, as are many smaller towns. An official at the Itaipu dam tells the BBC that it...http://www.newser.com/story/73746/millions-without-power-in-brazil.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 10 Nov 2009 20:10:53 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71957/gangs-down-police-chopper-as-rio-burns.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBrazilian officials are insisting security won't be a problem for its just-won 2016 Olympics despite drug-gang violence that plunged Rio de Janeiro into a day of bloody chaos that saw gangs shoot down a police helicopter, killing two cops and injuring four. The hourslong turf war between rival gangs in...http://www.newser.com/story/71957/gangs-down-police-chopper-as-rio-burns.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 18 Oct 2009 9:35:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/71337/ioc-oks-golf-rugby-for-rio-games.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMedals for golf and rugby will be awarded at the 2016 Olympics for the first time in a century or more. The IOC voted today to reinstate the sports for the Rio de Janeiro games and provisionally accepted them for the 2020 Olympiad. Golf has not been played at the...http://www.newser.com/story/71337/ioc-oks-golf-rugby-for-rio-games.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 09 Oct 2009 10:52:30 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70912/congrats-rio-now-get-to-work.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagRio de Janeiro waltzed into Copenhagen on Friday, elbowed a couple of superpowers aside, whispered in the IOC's ear, and made off with the 2016 Olympics. But now in the cold light of day, Brazil has some serious roll-up-the-sleeves work to do. Its onetime oceanside gem now hangs on a...http://www.newser.com/story/70912/congrats-rio-now-get-to-work.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSun, 04 Oct 2009 12:53:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70857/chicagos-loss-casts-light-on-anti-us-sentiment.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe first-round knockout of Chicago’s Olympic bid speaks to an unpleasant fact, writes Mike Lopresti: “A lot of people out there don't like us. They don't care if President Obama is eloquent and the first lady is charming.” If it had come down to just Chicago and Rio, with South...http://www.newser.com/story/70857/chicagos-loss-casts-light-on-anti-us-sentiment.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 02 Oct 2009 15:53:54 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70849/rio-to-host-2016-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe 2016 Olympics are going to Rio de Janeiro, putting the games in South America for the first time. Rio beat surprise finalist Madrid in the last round of voting today in Copenhagen. Chicago was knocked out in the first round, Tokyo in the second. Rio had played heavily on...http://www.newser.com/story/70849/rio-to-host-2016-olympics.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 02 Oct 2009 11:57:36 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70843/chicago-loses-olympic-bid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagSo much for the clout of the Obamas and Oprah. Chicago lost its bid to host the 2016 Olympics after being eliminated in today's first round of voting in Copenhagen. Despite personal appeals by the president and first lady, the city got the fewest votes in the International Olympic Committee...http://www.newser.com/story/70843/chicago-loses-olympic-bid.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 02 Oct 2009 11:25:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70714/can-rio-beat-chicago-brazil-prez-says-yes-we-can.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe Brazilian president, in Copenhagen after some serious politicking to win the 2016 Olympics for Rio de Janeiro, used a certain Chicagoan's slogan to promote his bid today. "Yes we can!" Lula told reporters today, dismissing concerns that the developing nation can fund the Games. "For some countries, it is...http://www.newser.com/story/70714/can-rio-beat-chicago-brazil-prez-says-yes-we-can.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 01 Oct 2009 8:13:03 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/70623/cities-that-could-beat-chicago.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBarack and Michelle Obama arrive in Denmark tomorrow, hoping to win the 2016 Olympics for their hometown. The Windy City has an impressive bid, proposing events in the city's parks and a lakefront Olympic Village. But three other cities are lobbying hard, and any could get the Games come Friday....http://www.newser.com/story/70623/cities-that-could-beat-chicago.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 30 Sep 2009 7:52:06 CDT