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Rio de Janeiro’s mayor handed over the key to the city to its Carnival monarch. King Momo’s five-day reign over the ...

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The best picture and best actress nominations for “I’m Still Here” have inspired national pride in a country whose culture ...

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An artist from China Railway Art Troupe performs a highlight of a Peking Opera play during a Chinese New Year celebration in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 10, 2025. (Photo by Claudia Martini/Xinhua) ...