Police officers take position during clashes with party-goers after the official start of Carnival, on Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. Police officers and municipal ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon characters paraded alongside their owners in one of ...

Rio de Janeiro's Copacabana New Year's bash has set a Guinness World Record for the largest-ever celebration, attracting a ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – Making out at one of Rio de Janeiro's alcohol-soaked Carnival street parties just got a little easier, with the debut Monday of a party dedicated to the hookup app Tinder. The ...

As Mardi Gras revelers struggled to lift the battered spirits of New Orleans, Rio de Janeiro secured its reputation as the most decadent place to be for Carnival. About 200,000 spectators sat in ...

RIO DE JANEIRORIO DE JANEIRO — Samba dancers swathed in orange ostrich feathers welcomed Britain’s Prince Harry to a party on Rio de Janeiro’s Sugarloaf Mountain on Friday. And apparently the fancy ...

RIO DE JANEIRORIO DE JANEIRO — A massive celebration in Rio de Janeiro Sunday marking the start of the 50-day countdown to Brazil’s world famous Carnival was marred by tear gas, tossed bottles and ...