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US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was only 20% contained as of 11 p.m., with no injuries reported.

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US: Weeki Wachee Preserve Brush Fire Prompts Evacuations in Hernando Beach 2

A fast-moving brush fire broke out in the Weeki Wachee Preserve in Hernando Beach, Florida, on Sunday, March 29, prompting mandatory evacuation orders. The fire reached an estimated 150 acres and was only 20% contained as of 11 p.m., with no injuries reported.

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New Year Celebrations in Brazil

Fireworks light up the sky during a New Year's Eve fireworks display at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Zhou Yongsui /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year Celebrations in Brazil

Fireworks light up the sky during a New Year's Eve fireworks display at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 1, 2026. Photo by Zhou Yongsui /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Brazil: Pilot Killed After Advertising Plane Crashes Off Copacabana Beach

A pilot was killed on Saturday, December 27, when a Cessna 170A banner-towing aircraft crashed into the sea off Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro. The Brazilian Air Force has launched an investigation into the cause of the crash involving the advertising plane. This video shows a rescue helicopter flying over Copacabana Beach after the accident.

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US: Unoccupied Homes in Buxton, NC Collapse Amid Rough Seas From Offshore Hurricanes 2

On Tuesday, September 30, at least five unoccupied oceanfront homes in Buxton, North Carolina, collapsed into the Atlantic due to rough surf driven by offshore hurricanes Humberto and Imelda. Another home fell the following morning, bringing the total to six this week and 18 on Hatteras Island since 2020. No injuries were reported, but authorities closed parts of Cape Hatteras National Seashore due to dangerous debris.

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

Volunteers place collected trash together at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

Volunteers pick up trash at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

A volunteer picks up trash at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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World Cleanup Day - Rio de Janeiro

A volunteer shows picked up trash at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, September 20, 2025. World Cleanup Day is an annual global event that is marked every third Saturday in September with the aim of combating the global solid waste problem. Photo by Wang Tiancong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS/COM

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Brazil: Sea of Fans Swarms Copacabana Beach for Free Lady Gaga Concert

A large crowd flocked to Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana Beach on Saturday, May 3 for Lady Gaga's free concert, a part of a promotional tour for the American pop idol's eighth album, Mayhem.

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New Year's 2025 Celebrations - Rio de Janeiro

An aerial drone photo shows fireworks illuminating the sky over Copacabana Beach in celebration of the New Year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 1, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Tiancong)

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New Year's 2025 Celebrations - Rio de Janeiro

Fireworks illuminate the sky over Copacabana Beach in celebration of the New Year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 1, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Tiancong)

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New Year's 2025 Celebrations - Rio de Janeiro

People watch fireworks at Copacabana Beach in celebration of the New Year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 1, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Tiancong)

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New Year's 2025 Celebrations - Rio de Janeiro

Fireworks illuminate the sky over Copacabana Beach in celebration of the New Year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 1, 2025. Photo by Gabriel Monteiro/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NEW YEAR-FIREWORKS

(240101) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch fireworks during New Year's Eve celebration at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 31, 2023. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NEW YEAR-FIREWORKS

(240101) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch fireworks during the New Year celebration at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NEW YEAR-FIREWORKS

(240101) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch fireworks during the New Year celebration at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NEW YEAR-FIREWORKS

(240101) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 1, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People watch fireworks during the New Year celebration at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Jan. 1, 2024. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-SCENERY

(230302) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, March 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 1, 2023 shows a view of Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city in this South American country, celebrated the 458th anniversary of its foundation on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Aircraft fly over Copacabana Beach during a celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Brazil's independence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sept. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-NEW YEAR

(230101) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch fireworks during New Year's Eve celebration at Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Dec. 31, 2022. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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Protesters rally in Rio against Rousseff

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 31 Kyodo - Around 1,000 protesters gather on the road facing Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on July 31, 2016, urging Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff to resign, with only five days left to the start of the Olympics in the city. Rousseff has been suspended from office since the beginning in May of impeachment procedures over alleged concealment of budget deficits.

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Copacabana beach, 2 years before Rio 2016 Olympics

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is packed with people on Aug. 3, 2014. The beach will host beach volleyball competitions during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

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A day before World Cup opening

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A countdown board shows "1" on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 11, 2014, a day before the World Cup finals kick off.

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Soccer fans pose before World Cup mascot monument

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Football fans pose for a photo in front of a sand monument made in the motif of Fuleco, the official mascot of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 10, 2014.

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Rio de Janeiro ahead of World Cup finals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Men play soccer on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 3, 2014, taking a break from work to build a FIFA World Cup public viewing venue (back). The soccer tournament in Brazil will begin June 12 and run until July 13.

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Rio de Janeiro ahead of World Cup finals

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A woman paints statues of Neymar, Messi and other famous soccer players on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 3, 2014. The soccer tournament in Brazil will begin June 12 and run until July 13.

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Policemen keep watch on Copacabana Beach

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Policemen keep watch on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 11, 2014.

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Sand monument on Copacabana Beach

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Photo shows a big sand sculpture on the theme of the World Cup soccer tournament on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro on May 11, 2014, about a month before the 2014 FIFA World Cup begins.

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Countdown to World Cup in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A woman and child have their picture taken under a countdown clock for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil on Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 11, 2014. The World Cup will kick off on June 12.

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Man sells Brazil national team jerseys

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - A man sells Brazil national soccer team jerseys at a market along Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 4, 2014, ahead of the June 12 opening of the World Cup in the country.

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Pope in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - An event to welcome Pope Francis is held on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 25, 2013.

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Children in Copacabana

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Children play soccer on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 29, 2013.

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1 year before World Cup in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil soccer legend Pele speaks during a ceremony at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, 2013. The countdown clock was unveiled in the ceremony, marking a year before the start of the World Cup soccer finals in Brazil.

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1 year before World Cup in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The countdown clock is unveiled during a ceremony at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, 2013, marking a year before the start of the World Cup soccer finals in Brazil. Seen in 4th from left is Brazil soccer legend Pele.

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1 year before World Cup in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - The countdown clock is unveiled during a ceremony at Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on June 12, 2013, marking a year before the start of the World Cup soccer finals in Brazil. Seen in 4th from left is Brazil soccer legend Pele.

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Brazil beaten by Netherlands 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Brazil fans near the Copacabana beach in Rio De Janeiro react after Brazil's 2-1 defeat by the Netherlands in a World Cup quarterfinal at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on July 2, 2010.

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Brazil beaten by Netherlands 2-1

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - People at the Copacabana beach in Rio De Janeiro watch the World Cup quarterfinal between Brazil and the Netherlands at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, during a public viewing event on July 2, 2010. The Netherlands won 2-1 and advanced to the semifinals.

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-HIGH TEMPERATURE

(221216) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy themselves on the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-HIGH TEMPERATURE

(221216) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy themselves on the Copacabana Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Dec. 15, 2022. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua)

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Rio de Janeiro chosen as 2016 Summer Games host

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - People celebrate on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 2, 2009, after the International Olympic Committee chose Rio as host of the 2016 Summer Games over Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago.

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Rio de Janeiro chosen as 2016 Summer Games host

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - People dance on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 2, 2009, after the International Olympic Committee chose Rio as host of the 2016 Summer Games over Madrid, Tokyo and Chicago.

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-INDEPENDENCE DAY-200TH ANNIVERSARY

(220908) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aircraft fly over Copacabana Beach during a celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Brazil's independence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-INDEPENDENCE DAY-200TH ANNIVERSARY

(220908) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aircraft fly over Copacabana Beach during a celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Brazil's independence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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BRAZIL-RIO DE JANEIRO-INDEPENDENCE DAY-200TH ANNIVERSARY

(220908) -- RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aircraft fly over Copacabana Beach during a celebration marking the 200th anniversary of Brazil's independence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Sept. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Wang Tiancong)

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Sculpture of Olympic rings placed at Copacabana beach

Photo taken July 21, 2016 shows people taking photos with a sculpture of the Olympic rings, made of recycled plastic bottles, at the Copacabana beach. The 17-day Summer Games will start Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sculpture of Olympic rings placed at Copacabana beach

Photo taken July 21, 2016 shows people taking photos with a sculpture of the Olympic rings, made of recycled plastic bottles, at the Copacabana beach. The 17-day Summer Games will start Aug. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Security enhanced in Rio de Janeiro

Police officers stand guard at Copacabana beach, a popular tourist attraction in Rio de Janeiro, on July 10, 2016. Authorities there have tightened security prior to the summer Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo