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Lady Gaga to perform a free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach in May • Feb. 21, 2025, 7:41 PM ET (AP)

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At least 10 hospitalized in fire at Rio de Janeiro's Carnival costume factory • Feb. 12, 2025, 4:47 PM ET (AP)

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Botanical Garden of Rio de Janeiro

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