RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - Swathed in nothing but a sprinkling of sequins and a puff of feathers, Rio de Janeiro's samba group dancers are the star attractions of the world's most iconic Carnival ...

Rio de Janeiro's annual carnival parade competition continued its tradition of vibrant dance and colour, with samba school Viradouro taking the crown for its tribute to its legendary drum director.

The face of the Brazilian president is omnipresent as a samba school rehearses its Carnival parade in front of thousands of spectators chanting the refrain of its theme song: "Ole, ole, ole, ola; Lula ...

From spectacular parades to non-stop street parties across the city, Rio Carnival is one of the most liberating parties on the planet ...

Aline Bianca, a renowned carnival dancer and member of the Independente de Boa Vista samba school, passed away just hours after participating in the Vitória Carnival parade in Brazil. According to ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Samba and literature rarely share the same stage, but at this year's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, two samba schools used their parades to tell the stories of Black Brazilian ...

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy ...

Brazil’s Carnival celebration is shaping up to be a historic milestone for the country’s tourism sector. An expected crowd of 65 million revelers will fill the streets, according to estimates from the ...

- 'One of Brazil's greatest presidents' - Junior said it was a story of a man from Brazil's poor north-east who "faced many hardships and became one of Brazil's greatest presidents." During technical ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday afternoon, with Saturday marking the first full day of the ...