Let the revelry begin: Rio mayor hands city’s key to King Momo as Carnival kicks off

Rio de Janeiro has kicked off Carnival celebrations as the mayor hands the city key to King Momo for a playful five-day reign ...

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes have gathered at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets.
The New York Times

A Rio Carnival Party That Goes On and On

The Boi Tolo, one of the city’s most iconic street parties, has come to represent the glittery, gritty grass-roots celebration far from the glamour of the official parades. Revelers taking part in the ...

International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know

Women across the world marked International Women’s Day Sunday with demonstrations and celebrations calling for equal pay, ...
SFGate

Dogs parade at Rio Carnival as their owners protest against animal cruelty

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The ...
WDAF-TV

Rio Carnival street party dogs parade as humans protest against pet killers

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies and superheroes gathered Saturday at a Rio de Janeiro Carnival street party as their owners protested cruelty against pets. The ...
The World from PRX

Glitter makes Rio sparkle at Carnival. It also pollutes the environment.

In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hundreds of thousands of people cover themselves in glitter for the biggest party in the world, ...