Revellers celebrate carnival on Rio de Janeiro’s Flamengo beach. The city collected 1,600 tonnes of rubbish after last year’s parties and parades but microplastic glitter disappears into the ...

Learn how to draw Mark Grayson from Invincible with this simple step-by-step tutorial. Perfect for beginners and fans alike, this guide breaks down the character design, poses, and details so you can ...

A parade float praising Brazil's president Lula strode through Rio's Sambadrome, drawing controversy and triggering lawsuits. Critics of the president accused him of improperly using the nation's high ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Dozens of dogs dressed as alligators, fairies, and ...

First it was Kylie Jenner and Stormi, now Ariana Grande and her mom Joan Grande are testing out their own mother-daughter beauty vlogging strategy. Ariana—pop star, actor, r.e.m. beauty mogul—and her ...

RIO DE JANEIRO — The mayor of Rio de Janeiro gave King Momo the key to the Brazilian city on Friday, ushering in the symbolic Carnival monarch’s five-day reign over the festivities. Until Wednesday, ...

On February 12, Darwin Day is celebrated around the world in honor of British naturalist Charles Darwin, who was born on that date. The scientist revolutionized biology with the publication of On the ...

Dozens of bodies are lined up at the entrance of the Vila Cruzeiro favela after the deadliest police operation in Rio’s history left more than 130 people dead Photograph: Alan Lima/The Guardian In ...

Since November, the scene has been repeated almost every day of the week in many of Rio de Janeiro’s neighborhoods: a street closed off, an avenue without cars, and thousands of people joyfully moving ...

Advocates are calling for the Homeland Security funding bill, currently being negotiated, to include protections for Texas parks and cultural heritage sites in the path of the border wall. During the ...