RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Brazilian Carnival could be called a hungry mosquito's dream — five days of non-stop street parties that bring together millions of revelers in an inviting mass of bare ankles, ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Rio de Janeiro’s Mayor Eduardo Paes on Wednesday ceremonially handed control of the city to King Momo, a ritual representing the upheaval of the status quo — but it remains to be ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Hey world, are you ready to samba? Because Rio is leading the dance. After one of the roughest-ever rides from vote to games by an Olympic host, the city of beaches, carnival, ...

A member of the Unidos da Tijuca samba school performs on a float during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, Feb. 12, 2018. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) A member ...

A typical Carnival day in Brazil starts around 7 a.m., when the first blocos — as the free street parties are known — start their loud and colorful musical journey down the city’s streets. Drummers, ...

With Casa Samba leading the way, Alyssa Brown made the entrance to her party in festive style. The fete, A Caribbean Carnival Party, was hosted by Alyssa's parents Maurice Brown and Dr. Carmen ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival can be one of the greatest parties on Earth. The locals, who have barely recovered from their New Year’s partying, already are busy preparing for the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SAO LUIZ DO PARAITINGA, Brazil (AP) — During ...

Carnival in Rio de Janeiro is a glittering affair that attracts tourists from all over the world. There is, however, a murky and sometimes violent underbelly to the celebrations that recently came ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The latest on the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local): 10:45 p.m. The Rio de Janeiro Games couldn’t end without a dance party. Moments after the Olympic cauldron’s flame ...