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Revelers take part in a street carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 3, 2024, in a neighborhood nicknamed Cracolandia due to the large number of crack addicts living there

Crack Addicts Dance In Side Show To Carnival In Brazil

Emaciated Brazilian crack addicts danced to samba music in a rundown part of Sao Paulo as a very different kind of Carnival parade filled the street.

Carnival Cruise Ship Catches on Fire In Grand Turk

The fire broke out on the Carnival Freedom ship inside the funnel docked in Grand Turk.

Carnival Extends Cruise Cancellations

The coronavirus pandemic has hammered the cruise industry

Most Carnival Cruise Line ships will not be ferrying passengers around until August, at least.

Revelers packed the streets during Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Mardi Gras Facts 2021: Things To Know About How Christians Celebrate Fat Tuesday

Each year, this day is marked with parades and festivals in New Orleans. However, this year there will be no festivities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Wall Street plunged in futures trading, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average "mini" index losing more than 1,000 points or 4.5 percent, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq posting similar declines

Corporate Earnings Beat Analysts’ Lowered Expectations, But Sales Growth Stalled

Many U.S. companies have surpassed earning expectations but primarily because estimates were too low

Palash Ghosh Sep 21, 2020

The sumptuous parades and monumental floats attract tens of thousands of tourists to Rio for the carnival every February

No Vaccine, No Carnival, Rio's Samba Schools Warn

No vaccine, no carnival, Rio's samba schools warn

AFP News Jul 14, 2020

The first night of Rio's 2020 carnival parade, when the coronvirus is now thought to have been already spreading in Brazil

Coronavirus Was In Brazil Before Carnival: Study

Coronavirus was in Brazil before carnival: study

IBT Staff Reporter May 12, 2020

The Geneva auto show usually draws hundreds of thousands of visitors and its director said losses stemming from the cancellation would be "in the millions"

Carnivals, Cars, Concerts: Swiss Crack Down On Virus

Carnivals, cars, concerts: Swiss crack down on virus

AFP News Feb 28, 2020

Many wore the plague doctor mask with its long nose, which the physicians wore stuffed with medicinal herbs to protect themselves

Macabre Venice Parade Marks Plague In Coronavirus Shadow

Macabre Venice parade marks plague in coronavirus shadow

AFP News Feb 26, 2020

The latest incident prompted fears of a repeat attack with carnivals and parades in Germany's Hesse state cancelled

German Police Seek Motive In Car Ramming That Injured 60

German police seek motive in car ramming that injured 60

AFP News Feb 25, 2020

Police in the Germany town of Volkmarsen said it was too soon to say whether it was a deliberate act

Around 30 Hurt As Car Rams Germany Carnival Procession

Around 30 hurt as car rams Germany carnival procession

AFP News Feb 24, 2020

Revellers let loose in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the city's fabled carnival parades when 13 top samba schools compete for the title of carnival champions

Sequins, Skin And Politics As Rio Carnival Opens

Sequins, skin and politics as Rio carnival opens

AFP News Feb 24, 2020

Bianca Monteiro spends much of the year preparing for her role as queen of Portela, a traditional Brazilian carnival school; she is seen here during a rehearsal on January 30, 2020 in Rio de Janeiro

Brazil Carnival Queens: Reigning Over Wild Parties Is Hard Work

Brazil carnival queens: reigning over wild parties is hard work

AFP News Feb 21, 2020

Brazilian samba queen Bianca Monteiro dances during a rehearsal at the Portela Samba school, in Rio de Janeiro, in January 2020

Culture War Rages Amid The Glitter At Rio Carnival

Culture war rages amid the glitter at Rio carnival

AFP News Feb 20, 2020

Dancers are practicing for Haiti's annual Carnival celebrations, but some say they should be canceled amid a wave of kidnappings and gang violence

Carnival In Violence-wracked Haiti: Good Business Or Bad Taste?

Carnival in violence-wracked Haiti: good business or bad taste?

AFP News Feb 20, 2020

Japan has quarantined the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship carrying more than 3,000 people, over coronavirus fears

China Coronavirus Update: Hubei Reports 3,156 New Cases, 65 Deaths In 1 Night

As of Tuesday morning, the global death count is 427 and the confirmed number of cases may soon pass the 21,000 mark.

James Patterson Feb 05, 2020

Kylie Jenner, shown with rapper Travis Scott, reached a deal to sell a majority stake in her cosmetics business to Coty for $600 million

Kylie Jenner Shares Pictures of 'Stormi World' Birthday Party

“Frozen” and “Trolls” themed areas were created for Stormi’s birthday.

Sachin Trivedi Feb 03, 2020

One of many elaborately -- and sometimes controversially -- decorated floats participating in the 91st edition of the carnival parade in the streets of Aalst, Belgium on March 3, 2019

UNESCO Pulls Belgian Carnival From Heritage List Over Anti-Semitism Charges

UNESCO pulls Belgian carnival from heritage list over anti-Semitism charges

AFP News Dec 13, 2019

'Carnival Row' Season 2: Orlando Bloom Does Marlon Brando Impression

The producers have yet to announce a release date for “Carnival Row” Season 2.

Sachin Trivedi Nov 20, 2019

Charles Soule’s Second Novel 'Anyone' Is Being Adapted For TV By Carnival Films

NBCUniversal’s Carnival Films has bought the rights to comic book icon Charles Soule’s “Anyone.”

Ryan Epps Nov 18, 2019

Carnival Cruise Line Hired 'Unlicensed Doctor'; Causes Cruise Ship Passenger's Death, Lawsuit Claims

Carnival Cruise has been slapped a lawsuit by a widow alleging that an unlicensed physician aboard the Carnival Dream cruise ship caused her husband’s death.

Kalyan Kumar Nov 14, 2019

'Carnival Row' Season 2: Cast Members Tease New Characters, Creatures

The number of creatures in “Carnival Row” Season 2 will be doubled.

Sachin Trivedi Nov 13, 2019

Coast Guard Searching For Man Who Jumped Overboard From Carnival Cruise Ship Off The Coast Of Texas

The man was reportedly seen on camera footage climbing over a balcony and jumping to the water.

Kevin Billings Oct 25, 2019

NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 16: Steak from Pat LaFrieda Meat Purveyors is prepared at The 8th Annual New York Culinary Experience Presented By New York Magazine And The International Culinary Center

The Key To Improving Lab-Grown Meat: Cotton Candy

Using this method, scientists have already grown rabbit and cow muscles.

Diane Galistan Oct 24, 2019

'Carnival Row' Season 2 Release Date, Plot: Everything To Know

Filming of “Carnival Row” Season 2 is expected to begin soon.

Sachin Trivedi Sep 30, 2019

Injured Cruise Ship Staff Could Get $1.3 Million In Damages From Carnival Cruise Line

A Carnival Cruise employee won a legal fight against the company over its refusal to provide him medical costs despite a serious back and spinal injury while on duty. The relief will get him $1.3 million in damages from the cruise line.

Kalyan Kumar Sep 26, 2019

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