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Spectacular start to Venice carnival season

Floating, illuminated structures and breathtaking light displays over the famed waterways of Venice marked the opening of the lagoon city’s annual

Italy

Venice carnival opens in burst of light

Venice carnival season has opened in a burst of light, with floating illuminations and light displays marking the start of the annual event

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Carnival time in Zimbabwe

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Carnival night procession illuminates the streets of Basel

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Brazil

Rio slum dwellers protest over police violence

Residents of one of Brazil’s most dangerous slums launched a street protest on Monday against a recent increase in violence. They say that at least

Brazil

Curtain comes down on Rio Carnival

It is big, bright, brash – and only in Brazil. The curtain came down on the iconic Rio Carnival on Sunday night with the traditional parade of

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131st edition of Nice Carnival parade gets underway

China

Chinese New Year celebrations underway

Millions of people across Asia are starting to celebrate the lunar New Year to welcome in the year of the sheep, although there is some arguments

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Rio Carnival: samba schools dazzle crowds with spectacular parades

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

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

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

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Thousands fishing for fun at Dunkerque's colourful carnival

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Cologne's carnival celebrations in full swing

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

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

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Rio’s carnival is here!

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

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

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