Photos and videos from the opening day of Haiti Carnival 2026 feature dancers, bands and traditional masks in Cap-Haïtien, Jacmel and more.

Festivities including water parades, grand balls, concerts and mask contests will recall Venice’s luxurious 18th-century past ...

Venice is famous for the ornate masks worn during its carnival. But many are actually made across the sea, by artisans in Albania. (AP video: Florent Bajrami) ...

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The wall of Olga Valles’ office is a vast tableau of famous faces past and present: Barack Obama smiles warmly, while Yasser Arafat poses in his trademark black-and-white ...

As cruise lines have returned to normal operations, every health and safety decision faces intense scrutiny. In some ways, the cruise lines had it easier when the Centers for Disease Control and ...

VENICE, Italy—Tourists may spot mysterious masked figures and confetti-filled squares this weekend as Carnival comes to Venice. Acrobatics, masquerade balls, and Vivaldi concerts will highlight the ...