In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

Chelsea striker Joao Pedro has explained his Samba celebration after completing his Premier League hat-trick in Wednesday's 4 ...

An homage to the life of Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by samba school Acadêmicos de Niterói came in last ...

Samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of - Copyright AFP TERCIO TEIXEIRA Samba dancers and ...

In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.

Chelsea had watched Arsenal secure Viktor Gyokeres from Sporting, Manchester United sign Benjamin Sesko and Liverpool then ...

Laisa Lima will lead Arranco's parade when they take part in the annual inter-school competition on the weekend.

Remnants of donated props and floats from parades past lie around the space under a viaduct that doubles as a driving school parking lot. The scene stands in stark contrast to the glittering spectacle ...

Brazil has been in party mode since February 13 with the 2026 Carnival celebration, which wraps up this weekend.

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is using samba parades to spotlight Black Brazilian women writers who rarely get public recognition. The samba school Imperio Serrano on Saturday honored 79-year-old ...

Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) – In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade ...

The world’s second-largest carnival after Rio, this Tenerife tradition is spectacular—but those who want to see it should plan early.