During World War I, women in Russia went on strike. They demanded "bread and peace." Among the results of their four-day ...

The parade has long carried a reputation for public drunkenness, safety concerns, and arrests. In recent years, Mayor ...

From spectacular parades to non-stop street parties across the city, Rio Carnival is one of the most liberating parties on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Revelers gathered Sunday for the Glorious Diving street party, reviving a tradition in Rio de Janeiro that dates back to the early ...

Revelers gathered Sunday for the Glorious Diving street party, reviving a tradition in Rio de Janeiro that dates back to the early 1900s and lasted until the 1960s, as the city marked the final day of ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – A carnival parade honouring Brazil’s president on Feb 18 came dead last in Rio de Janeiro’s fierce annual competition, as a political backlash grew over elements of the show that ...

Eleven bands are participating in this year’s UWI Carnival and, according to Tajay Gardner, of The UWI Guild’s Cultural and Entertainment Affairs Committee, there will be a few changes to this year’s ...

RIO DE JANEIRO -- When Lourdes Barreto fled her home in Brazil's northeastern state of Paraiba as a teenager -- a move that launched her into sex work and a lifetime of activism -- she never imagined ...

World Book Day is almost here - and if you've forgotten, don't panic. Amazon has a number of costumes you can get your hands on before the big day on Thursday, March 5. If you're not keen on a DIY ...

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