RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) - A fire Monday gutted warehouses holding many of the elaborate, feather-and-sequin costumes and extravagant floats for Rio's Carnival parade, destroying the dreams and hard work ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – As Rio de Janeiro kicked off its Carnival on Saturday, about 100 dogs barked and wagged their tails to the tune of samba music as they paraded in front of pet lovers in a canine ...

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 ...

Proudly, Regina Coeli adorns herself with a spectacular crown of green and orange feathers. She prepares to parade in a “escola” in a town in the interior of Brazil, with the “luxury” material that ...

Images of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival Throughout the Years Feb. 08, 2013 — -- intro: We all associate Rio de Janeiro's Carnival with teeny weeny bikinis covered in sparkles, but was it always like ...

Maria Lucia de Souza, president of the Capim Branco samba school, prepares a costume recycled from Rio de Janeiro's carnival AFP Holding a dazzling jewel-encrusted crown decorated with green and ...

The world's biggest carnival in Rio, ends every year with thousands of costumes discarded on the ground. However smaller samba schools, connoisseurs and opportunists have found a way to give ...