Plastered in mud from head to toe, hundreds of revelers danced, hugged and kissed during the Carnival 'Mud Party.'...

Brazilians are letting off steam during the first full day of Carnival after a difficult year that included a lackluster economy, a spiraling corruption investigation and increasing political polariza...

Rio's evangelical mayor has attended the ceremonial opening of this year's Carnival after being sharply criticized for ducking out last year...

Rio de Janeiro's famous Carnival celebrations are shifting from heavy spending to bargain-hunting tourists...

AP PHOTOS: Brazilians honor the sea goddess Yemanja with offerings ahead of the start of Carnival...

Carnival in buttoned-up Sao Paulo? Once a ghost town during Brazil's biggest celebration, Sao Paulo is expecting 4 million people to flood the streets and celebrate the city's Carnival this year....

Brazilian health authorities are urging Carnival visitors to stick to celebrations in the city of Rio de Janeiro and avoid sightseeing at waterfalls and forests where yellow fever has been detected...

Sao Paulo has closed its zoo and botanical gardens as a yellow fever outbreak that has led to 70 deaths picks up steam...

American actor and comedian Will Ferrell isn't just at the Australian Open this week for the tennis...

Myanmar police open fire at hundreds of protesters angry about a ban on a local festival, killing seven people...