STATELY Irina Shayk is the jewel in the crown as she prepares to take part in the Rio Carnival. The Russian model, 39, dazzled in her barely-there blue costume in Brazil — and said it was a dream to ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Far from Rio de Janeiro's boisterous beach block parties and its world renowned Samba competitions, Carnival is celebrated decidedly differently. Out in the landlocked working ...

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Maria Lucia de Souza, president of the Capim Branco samba school, prepares a costume recycled from Rio de Janeiro's carnival - Copyright New Zealand Defence Force/AFP ...

Women are taking their rightful place in Rio's "Carnival of the streets" — the "bate-bolas," translated literally, as ball beaters. Women are breaking Brazil's 'bate-bola' Carnival mold Loading... RIO ...