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Haiti

Haiti declares three days of mourning after carnival tragedy

Thousands of mourners including Haiti’s President Michel Martelly have walked through the centre of Port-au-Prince in memory of the victims of an

18/02/2015

Italy

Venice carnival to end with stylish and spectacular paegent

Nearly three weeks of fun, frolicking and festivities will come to and end tonight as Venice says arrivederci to another year’s Carnival. From

17/02/2015

Haiti

Haiti carnival turns deadly as float catches fire

In Haiti, at least 18 people have been killed and dozens more hurt when a carnival float hit power lines in the capital Port-au-Prince. Witnesses say

17/02/2015

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Thousands fishing for fun at Dunkerque's colourful carnival

17/02/2015

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Cologne's carnival celebrations in full swing

17/02/2015

Brazil

[In pictures] Brazil's world-famous Rio carnival

Tens of thousands of people gathered in Rio’s Sambadrome on Monday to watch and join in the festivities of the world’s most famous carnival. The

17/02/2015

Brazil

Sunshine, samba and the scantily clad as Rio revels in carnival

Plenty of girls from Impanema joined the colourful crowd taking part in carnival at Rio’s famous beach. The samba sizzled as those in the parade let

15/02/2015

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Rio’s carnival is here!

14/02/2015

Brazil

Brazilians party on at Carnvial despite drought and economic concerns

Brazil’s annual Carnival celebrations have begun in earnest in Rio de Janeiro but the party risks being a little flat this year. A slumping economy

13/02/2015

Brazil

Brazil uses hookup apps to promote safe sex during Carnival celebrations

It is carnival time, well it soon will be. Friday February 13 marks the beginning of the world’s biggest and best – in Brazil. But this year, aware

10/02/2015

Brazil

Drought concerns force Brazil to cancels carnivals

A host of cities in Brazil have been forced to cancel their carnivals amid concerns over an ongoing drought. In a country known for sunshine and

05/02/2015

Italy

Carnival of Venice underway in Italy

One of the world’s oldest festivals, the Carnival of Venice, has begun. Thousands of tourists have crowded the city’s canals, bridges and squares to

01/02/2015

Brazil

Brazil: Carnival natural breasts call shines light on extent of cosmetic surgery

26/02/2014

Musica

Sampling samba in Rio

28/02/2013