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Postcards Special: Carnival around the world
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Three dozen dead as Brazil rains cause calamity
São Paulo, Brazil Reuters Heavy rains in coastal areas of Brazil’s south-east have caused flooding and landslides that killed 36 people and dislodged hundreds of others, according to a statement from Sao Paulo state authorities on Sunday. Rescue workers continue to look for victims, reconnect isolated communities and clear roads, some of which remain blocked, […]
Havana announces blackouts, cancels carnival as crisis deepens
Havana, Cuba Reuters The Cuban capital of Havana will begin electricity blackouts in August, has cancelled carnival and is taking other measures as the country’s energy crisis worsens, state media reported on Saturday. The capital, home to a fifth of the population of 11.2 million and centre of economic activity in Cuba, had been spared […]
Venice’s ‘Carnival of hope’ kicks off as COVID worries ease
Venice, Italy Reuters Thousands of people revelled in the start of the annual Carnival celebrations in Venice on Saturday, marking a slow return to normality after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the two previous editions. The 2020 Venice Carnival, which usually draws tourists from around the world, was curtailed when the pandemic broke out in Italy […]
Greeks fly kites for ‘Clean Monday’ holiday despite pandemic
Athens, Greece AP Colourful kites danced in the skies above the hilltops and seafront promenades of Athens on Clean Monday as Greeks turned out to celebrate the Eastern Christian holiday in their traditional fashion after being hit hard by the pandemic during the winter. The country is still in lockdown, with most retail businesses shut […]