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Rio Carnival's overlooked, all-important rite: The count

Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival may have come to a close, but the city can’t resume regular life until “the count” of scores from the parade competition is completed and a victor is proclaimed

The Independent UK

Party animal aims to be Carnival's greatest parade director

Few Brazilians can claim to dominate their field as much _ and at such a young age _ as the 39-year-old Carnival impresario Leandro Vieira

The Independent UK

Leeds West Indian Carnival organisers under fire for banning traders from selling alcohol in major change

Carnival organisers have been branded 'greedy' and 'insulting'

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Mardi Gras ebullience intersects with crime worry, politics

It's Mardi Gras — or Fat Tuesday in New Orleans — and the annual, ebullient climax of the city's Carnival season comes this year with some political intrigue

The Independent UK

Revelers enjoy Carnival street parades across Germany

Hundreds of thousands of revelers have taken to the streets of Germany to celebrate Carnival dressed up in colorful costumes, amid an abundance of candy, flowers and alcohol

The Independent UK

Brazil floods: Dozens dead and carnival festivities cancelled after torrential rain

35 killed in Sao Sebastiao while seven-year-old girl dies in neighbouring Ubatuba

Evening Standard

26 dead amid heavy rains in Brazil, cities cancel Carnival

Brazilian authorities said Sunday at least 26 people died in two cities in north Sao Paulo state amid floods and landslides and the number could rise

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Body found in search for Nicola Bulley, COVID-19 boosters open to more Australians, and Rebel Wilson gets engaged — as it happened

The news Australia is searching for, and all the news that happened while you snoozed: This is The Loop, your quick catch-up for this morning's stories as they happened.

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Watch Brazillian Carnival revellers enjoy street performance in Rio

Revellers enjoyed a street performance as part of the world-famous Brazillian Carnival celebrations.

The Independent UK

5 million Carnival revelers descend on Rio as Brazil seeks comeback

Rio de Janeiro will welcome an estimated 5 million people at its Carnival celebrations this weekend, signaling a comeback for Brazil after two years of COVID-19 put celebrations on hold.

Tribune News Service

Dogs in costumes take over at Rio Carnival street party

As Rio de Janeiro kicks off its Carnival, about 100 dogs are barking and wagging their tails to the tune of samba music as they parade in front of pet lovers in a canine costume competition

The Independent UK

Watch a pet street carnival group perform as part of Brazil Carnival

There were joyous scenes in Rio de Janeiro as a pet street carnival group performs as part of the iconic annual celebrations.

The Independent UK

Recycling Gives Rio Carnival Costumes New Life

Holding a dazzling jewel-encrusted crown decorated with green and orange feathers, Brazilian art teacher Regina Coeli places it on her head, making sure the fit is just right for her upcoming carnival parade. She won't however be marching in the streets of Rio de Janeiro -- where her sparkling crown…

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Brazil's Carnival finally reborn in full form after pandemic

Brazil’s Carnival is back

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Revelers celebrate street Carnival across German Rhineland

Tens of thousands of revelers are dancing in the streets of Cologne and other cities and towns across the Rhineland as they celebrate the traditional start of Carnival in Germany

The Independent UK

Rio's first all-female samba school prepares defiant parade

As Carnival approaches in Rio de Janeiro, members of samba schools perfect their minutely-timed dances and rhythms

Reuters

In Rio de Janeiro, Carnival returns full steam ahead; record tourism expected

Rio de Janeiro's famously colorful Carnival celebration will return in full force this month and is expected to generate nearly $1 billion in business, an all-time high, following the pandemic-related restrictions of years past.

The Guardian - US

‘Carnival of democracy’: celebration returns to Rio after a two-year hiatus

The city’s residents revel after the devastation of Bolsonaro’s presidency with official – and unofficial – blocos

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St Pauls Carnival organisers speak out on bright future for event

The organisation needs to secure vital funding from the community to make the event happen

The Independent UK

Leaving COVID behind, Belgian carnival town goes mad again

After a COVID-imposed hiatus, artisans are again crafting elaborate costumes and floats for the famed Carnival in the Belgian town of Binche

Bristol Post

St Pauls Carnival 2023 announces full return to mark Windrush and Bristol's Bus Boycott

There are two major anniversaries being honoured as part of this year's Carnival

Daily Mirror

'Aussie' Tom Marquand packs his bags for another adventure Down Under

The leading jockey is due to start riding in New South Wales early next month ahead of the lucrative Sydney Autumn Carnival for a visit that could stretch into the middle of April

The Independent UK

Crime worries underpin celebration as Carnival season begins

New Orleans is kicking off its annual Carnival season

Glasgow Live

The best rides to check out this year's Glasgow Irn-Bru Carnival

With Europe’s largest indoor funfair heading back to the SEC on December 23, we thought we'd take a look at some of the best rides that are not to be missed at this year's event.

Tribune News Service

How to plan a year of wild human experiences, from Rio's Carnival to Nevada's Burning Man

The year 2022 will be remembered as the first time we traveled farther and more freely since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We ventured across the Atlantic in larger numbers. We braved airport chaos to visit dream destinations, to explore favorite hideouts anew and to see the people we’d…

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