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Glittering in fanciful, flesh-flaunting costumes, thousands of Brazilians bouncing to sultry samba beats strut their stuff as Rio de Janeiro kicks off its famed carnival parade competition. IMAGES
Samba school Paraiso do Tuiuti parades on the second day of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival at the sambadrome Marques de Sapucai. IMAGES
Beija-Flor is crowned Rio de Janeiro's champion samba school as the Carnival comes to a close in the city. Tara Cleary reports.
Rio de Janeiro's Mayor, Eduardo Paes, hands over the keys of the city to Rei Momo, the king of carnival, to mark start of the festivities. IMAGES
Thousands of Fluminense fans gather on Cinelandia Square, in the center of Rio de Janeiro, after the team won the Copa Libertadores final football match against Argentina's Boca Juniors. IMAGES
Fans arrive at the Macarana Stadium for the Copa Libertadores 2023 final between Boca Juniors and Fluminense, amid tensions between fans and multiple calls for the final to be played in peace. Fluminense have the advantage of playing at the 78,000-capacity Maracana, their home ground in Rio de Janeiro and the spiritual home of Brazilian football. IMAGES