The odd, crazy world we live in!

This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images that show it's an odd, crazy world we live in. Participants hold smoke flares as they slide down along a chute to cross a pool of water and......

12 odd PHOTOS from a mad, mad world

Here’s this week of photos that prove we live in a mad world. A visitor poses for a photograph in front of a 3D painting depicting China's late Chairman Mao Zedong at a 3D art gallery in......

Brazil Olympic mascots named after 'Girl from Ipanema' composers

The mascots for the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be named 'Tom' and 'Vinicius' after the singer-songwriters who wrote The Girl from Ipanema, organisers said on Sunday. The names won......

BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

Residents play soccer at Ipanema beach ahead of the Confederations Cup in Rio de Janeiro. The Confederations Cup soccer tournament started on Saturday with the opening match between Brazil and......

World Cup chit-chat: FIFA's Valcke plays down security fears

FIFA have downplayed security concerns for fans travelling to Brazil for the World Cup despite violent clashes between police and local residents of a favela this week. Two people were killed in a......

Room prices rocket in Rio as landlords dig for Olympic gold

- Taxi driver Vitor Hugo Alves is trying to rent out his three-bedroom apartment in the traditional neighborhood of Cosme Velho for 8,000 reais ($2,305) per night during the games. IMAGE: An......

Russian Stepanova to not appeal Rio ban

Two Russian rowers to miss Rio despite winning doping appeal Russian whistleblower Yulia Stepanova will not appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over her ban on running as an independent......