Brazil’s Carnival muse this year isn’t one of the divas or drum queens parading with the Rio de Janeiro samba schools.

Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Follow AP reporters and photographers ...

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

Brazil’s Carnival revelry is ramping up, from the raucous street parties to the glitzy parades. Carnival kicked off Friday ...

Rio de Janeiro held the first day of its famous Carnival samba parades Sunday -- with many attendees also eying activities ...

Fernanda Torres becomes this year’s Carnival muse as Brazil celebrates its first Academy Award with ‘I’m Still Here’ ...

There were at least 40 cases last year in which thieves drugged travelers in their hotel rooms so they could steal their ...

The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations began, dozens of dogs dressed in vibrant costumes joined their owners for the ...

As Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival celebrations kicked off on Saturday, dozens of dogs dressed as superheroes, clowns and cartoon ...

THEY are the gorgeous, glittering Samba dancers who steal the show at the greatest party on the planet. The queens and muses ...