R IO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A fire Wednesday at a Rio de Janeiro factory that produces costumes for the city's iconic Carnival left 10 people hospitalized, Rio’s state health department said ...

A fire broke out Wednesday at a factory making costumes for Rio de Janeiro's Carnival, injuring 21 people in a blow to the famed extravaganza that attracts millions of tourists to the Brazilian ...

The Rio de Janeiro Carnival is a massive economic powerhouse ... ranging from roles in samba schools (costume designers, dancers, musicians) to positions in hospitality, security, transportation ...

Rio de Janeiro's Carnival is an annual event for many ... She made a stunning debut on Monday, dressed in a spectacular rhinestone costume, as the guest of honor for the samba school Beija ...

The carnival, which has earned the distinction of being “The Greatest Show on Earth,” saw participants in dazzling costumes and energetic performances.

During the fabled celebrations of Carnival, exotic costumes topped off by feathered ... that Portuguese explorers founded the city of Rio de Janeiro in 1565. And, just as Rio in its early days ...

according to a 2019 report by MUCA and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. They often spend hours on public transport each day trekking into the city from the poor periphery. During Carnival, being ...