The Milano Cortina Winter Olympics staged a unique opening ceremony that combined elements of the co-host cities, seeking to reflect both city and mountain life.

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OVER a thousand police backed by military raided a notorious Rio favela in a bid to crack down on drug gangs ahead of the World Cup. The swiftly conducted operation was the latest attempt to drive ...

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The world has gained a rare glimpse inside one of Brazil’s most notorious slums where people brandish guns and grenades like fashion accessories and sell drugs in open-air markets for “insane” prices.

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