New Orleans City Council members on Monday will scrutinize what worked and what didn't during the Mardi Gras season. Why it ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil’s northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager — a move that launched her into sex work and a lifetime of activism — she never ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A themed float on which Putin impales the Duesseldorf carnival figure Hoppeditz drives out of the float construction hall. Rose ...

Carnival has a way of making everyday objects feel briefly at home in the spotlight. In Arteixo, parade-goers walk in costume with their heads concealed, carrying lamp fixtures positioned where their ...

A dog wears a crown during the "Blocao" Carnival dog parade in Rio de Janeiro, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) A dog wears a crown during the "Blocao" Carnival dog parade in Rio ...