With talks stalled between the state government and striking police officers in the Brazilian state of Bahia, the police have taken aim at the country's iconic Carnival celebration in a move meant to ...

SALVADOR, Brazil — Rhythm is king in this seaside city long known as the capital of Afro-Brazilian culture, or more simply as the Black Rome — and not only at Carnival. Drums thunder from behind the ...

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SALVADOR, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil officially kicked off World Cup fever on Sunday in a Carnival frenzy, unveiling the national soccer team's new away jersey at one of the biggest street parties on ...

Carnival in Rio de Janiero and Salvador, Brazil, got under way Friday. From now to Tuesday, it's one big party. Reuters/Ricardo Moraes Carnival kicked off across Brazil Friday, and the country will be ...

Rhythm is king in this seaside city long known as the capital of Afro-Brazilian culture, or more simply as the Black Rome–and not only at carnival. Drums thunder from behind the colorful walls of ...

Grande Rio samba school's drum queen, Paloma Bernardi, performs during the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Feb. 8, 2016. REUTERS/Pilar Olivares There was little that could stop ...

The traditional Ash Wednesday festival, known as Arrastão, has been taking place for 24 years at the Salvador Carnival, but its days may be numbered. Salvador's City Council approved on Wednesday (11) ...

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