King Momo kicks off "royal" Carnival in Rio
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Actors posing as Portugal's royal family joined the fictional King Momo at the start of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival celebrations on Tuesday to mark 200 years since the court's arrival in Brazil.
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I have always wanted to go to Brazil and, in fact, plan to honeymoon in Rio at carnival time next year, so when I was invited on a four-day trip to that country, I reckoned it was a golden opportunity to check things out.
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Rio de Janeiro erupted to the beat of drums on Sunday night as the half naked dancers from the city's samba schools showed off their skills to win what promised to be the most expensive Carnival yet.
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Tens of thousands of revelers jammed the streets of Rio de Janeiro to celebrate the city's world-renowned carnival, putting aside the violence that has cast a shadow over the city in recent weeks.
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Athletes prepare to compete in the Pan-American Games due to open in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro shortly.
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As revelers dress up in glittery costumes for a week of singing, drinking and dancing in Rio de Janeiro, many people will be celebrating Carnival under the barrel of a gun.
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The black berets and uniforms of the brutal police unit featured in the controversial movie "Elite Squad" are a favorite costume for this year's Carnival in Rio de Janeiro -- and a reminder of the violence afflicting the city.
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As Brazilians get ready for their annual Carnival celebrations, the government is urging them to practice safe sex and avoid drinking too much.
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Thousands of people gather on the streets of west London for the opening day of the Notting Hill Carnival.
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Armies of shirtless men pushed opulent floats toward Rio's samba stadium Sunday for the centerpiece of Brazil's carnival celebrations, a hard-fought samba dance competition.
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Even the pouring rain couldn't put a damper on this country's famed carnival as tens of thousands of revelers took to the streets Saturday, dancing to the sound of samba drums on the second day of the annual celebration.
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We're going to begin with some pomp and ceremony in London where President Roh Moo-hyun has made history becoming the first South Korean leader to pay a state visit to Britain.
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A Carnival float with a pile of model dead bodies commemorating the Holocaust is causing unease before the lavish parades in Rio de Janeiro this weekend.
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More than ever, it is survival of the fittest at Rioâs renowned Carnival celebration â a full-tilt sport in high heels.
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When this year's samba parade kicks off in a hail of fireworks, glitter and plumage Sunday night, Max Lopes will have more riding on it than most.
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Top police officers in Rio de Janeiro resign, only days before the Brazilian city's famous carnival.
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By Andrei Khalip RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil  - Police armed with riflesand wearing flak jackets manned checkpoints across Rio deJaneiro on Thursday to prevent muggings and other violence astourists flocked to the ocean city for the holiday season.