A municipal worker prepares to throw a doll on the shape of herring fish as part of the traditions of the Carnival of Dunkirk, northern France on February 11, 2024. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP) ...

A carnival float depicts Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad about to light a stick of dynamite representing the country's nuclear programme during the Rose Monday carnival parade in Duesseldorf.

It's an annual celebration of ruckus and revelry: carnival season has kicked off in France, bringing an explosion of colour to the grey months of winter. From the Latin "carne vale" meaning "farewell ...

An actress performs during the Battle of the Flowers parade during the 2024 Nice Carnival in Nice, France, March 2, 2024. The 2024 Nice Carnival is held here from Feb. 17 to March 3 with the theme of ...

Attorney General Pam Bondi testifies before a House Judiciary Committee oversight hearing on Capitol Hill on February 11, 2026. Bondi declined to address the ...

A carnival float depicting a king parades through Place Massena during the opening ceremony of 151st edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France.

Dancers parade through Place Massena during the opening ceremony of 151st edition of the Nice Carnival in Nice, southern France, February 17, 2024. DANIEL COLE / AP As most of Europe moves into the ...