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Samba school Paraiso do Tuiuti parades on the second day of Rio de Janeiro's Carnival at the sambadrome Marques de Sapucai. IMAGES
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
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
Rio de Janiero mayor, Eduardo Paes, hands over the key to the city to the Rei Momo (carnival king), Djeferson Mendes, to officially open festivities. The world's biggest carnival, which has in reality been under way for weeks with massive street parties, returns in a reembrace of samba spirit after the turmoil of Covid-19 and Brazil's bitterly divisive elections. IMAGES
Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes hands over the keys of the Brazilian city to the Rei Momo - king of the carnival - marking the start of the first carnival since Covid-19 hit Brazil, promising a giant, glittering spectacle of pandemic catharsis. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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