RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Two groups of men stood on opposite rooftops perched on a hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro's Ipanema beach, taunting one another. It was a macho showdown between opponents ...

Kite fighting is a widely practiced activity in Brazil, especially during the dry season. While the pastime is often enjoyed by children, its competitive form involves highly dangerous modifications.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — Fairfax County has one message for the public: Our parks are no place for kite fighting. According to the Fairfax County Park Authority, materials often used in kite fighting ...

The Fairfax County Park Authority is barring kite fighting from county parks, writing on its website that there are “increasing complaints” about what’s left behind by participants: lengths of string, ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA — The Fairfax County Park Authority recently banned kite fighting, a game that can cause harm to people, wildlife and parks with sharpened string. Kite fighting, which has been ...

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — The Fairfax County Park Authority is reminding residents that "kite fighting" is still banned after getting several complaints from residents. The game that gained popularity in ...