This year, the “special group” parades over three days instead of the usual two, with four samba schools taking the stage ...

The Carnival is in full swing as music, glam and glee continue to dominate the streets of Rio de Janeiro. Samba school Unidos ...

Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, ...

Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.

Superstar Anitta has won over pop music fans in Brazil and abroad, even more so since she added English and Spanish singing ...

Tens of thousands of cheering fans pack the bleachers of Rio de Janeiro’s Sambadrome to see the first night of the top samba ...

When Spanish actress Penélope Cruz announced that “I’m Still Here” was the winner of best international film at the Academy ...

Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of ...

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (EFE ... Members of the affected schools announced they would go to the Sambadrome, where samba schools compete during the Rio Carnival, to show that they are still ...

Rio de Janeiro's labour ministry announced a probe ... Their parades take place in the Sambadrome, a large, open-air venue where more than 70,000 spectators gather to watch the spectacle with ...

RIO DE JANEIRO: A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of tourists to the ...