A sizzling weekend in Rio saw residents crowd beaches while a leading samba school cancelled its parade rehearsal on ...

Carnival originated in Europe and can be traced back to the winter festivals that were celebrated in the Middle Ages. The Portuguese introduced Carnival to Brazil in the 17th century with the "Entrudo ...

Rio de Janeiro swelters under extreme heat, with maximum temperatures expected to exceed 40ºC for a second consecutive day.

One of America's biggest cultural celebrations, Mardi Gras, will take place soon, just before the start of the Easter season.

In December, an Argentine tourist returning from the Christ the Redeemer statue with his wife and children followed his GPS ...

Although Brazil’s Carnival doesn’t officially begin until Feb. 28, celebrations are already underway. Behind the dazzling costumes and props, however, lies a major waste problem. A pilot ...

It will be like the moon landing“ — to see if she takes best actress. But for the 'I’m Still Here' star, bringing the world's attention to a long-suppressed national trauma is the ultimate triumph.

The 14-time champion samba school Beija-Flor worked tirelessly on Tuesday (February 18) to have dazzling costumes and ...

Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro was charged on Tuesday (February 18) over a plot to overturn his 2022 election loss, the office of the country's top prosecutor said on Tuesday, in the latest ...

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As dawn breaks over a village in suburban Beijing, 75-year-old Hao Lanying sits at her desk, scissors in hand, cutting red paper into the shape of a snake winding around a bird. The design is part of ...