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A police officer works the scene where a man was reportedly hit and killed by a float of the Krewe of Endymion parade in the runup to Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. A person was struck by a float and fatally injured Saturday evening during one of the iconic parades of the Mardi Gras season in New Orleans, authorities said. It was the second death in days to mar this year's Carnival festivities. (Max Becherer/The Advocate via AP)

2nd person in days killed by Mardi Gras float in New Orleans

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A reveler dressed in Spider-Man costume strikes a pose at the &quot;Ceu na Terra&quot; or Heaven on Earth street party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020. From very early in the morning revelers take the streets of the bohemian neighborhood Santa Teresa for one of the many block parties during the Carnival celebrations in the city. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

In Brazil, fear of spreading police protests during Carnival

By DIANE JEANTET - Associated Press

A dog dressed for carnival participates in the &quot;Blocao&quot; dog carnival parade along Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

It’s a day for dogs as Brazil ramps up for Carnival

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In this Jan. 27, 2020 photo, Jessica Hahn-Chaplin, center, from Bristol, England, dances during a rehearsal of the Paraiso de Tuiuti samba school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Hahn-Chaplin is part of the movement of foreigners who flock to Brazil to train in the ways of the hip swiveling and hot stepping rhythms of samba. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Samba goes global as foreign dancers bring Rio Carnival home

By ANNA JEAN KAISER - Associated Press

Carnival insists progress in curbing cruise ship pollution

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

FILE - This Jan. 6, 2015, file photo, shows members of the Phunny Phorty Phellows, celebrating aboard a streetcar in New Orleans. It's the official end of the Christmas season but just the start of the season leading up to New Orleans' biggest street party, Mardi Gras. A couple of walking parades and streetcar-riding groups touch off revelry climaxing on Fat Tuesday itself — Feb. 25 this year. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Countdown to Mardi Gras: This year, 7 weeks of festivities

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press

Carnival Cruise Lines inks 3-year agreement in Alabama

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FILE - In this June 3, 2019 file photo, protesters with Stand.earth hold a banner in opposition to Carnival Corp. outside of federal court, in Miami. Top Carnival Corp. executives are due back in court to explain what the world's largest cruise line is doing to reduce ocean pollution. A hearing is set Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, in Miami federal court for an update on what steps Carnival is taking. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Judge: Carnival must fix ocean pollution issues faster

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

Carnival pledges steps ongoing to curb ocean pollution

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

FILE - This May 2, 2016, file photo, shows the Adonia cruise ship arriving in Havana, Cuba, from Miami. Cruise ship operator Carnival is citing the U.S. ban on cruises to Cuba among factors that will cause its full-year earnings to fall short of expectations. The Miami company's second quarter profit fell 20%, although the results were better than Wall Street expected. (AP Photo/Desmond Boylan, File)

Carnival lowers profit outlook, cites ban on Cuba cruises

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The Latest: Carnival to pay $20M for cruise pollution

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Carnival Corp. President Micky Arison, left, arrives at federal court, Monday, June 3, 2019, in Miami. Carnival Corp. is in federal court for a hearing on what to do about allegations that it has continued polluting the oceans from some of its cruise ships despite agreeing years ago to stop. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Carnival will pay $20m over pollution from its cruise ships

By CURT ANDERSON - Associated Press

FILE- In this Aug. 29, 2011 file photo, the Holland America Westerdam, is shown in Juneau, Alaska. A federal judge in Miami threatened on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, to temporarily block Carnival Corp. from docking cruise ships at ports in the United States as punishment for a possible probation violation. (AP Photo/Becky Bohrer, File)

Judge threatens to stop Carnival ships from docking in US

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French carnival workers riot over Le Mans fairground space

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Germany: Head of Merkel’s party defends ‘3rd sex’ comment

By GEIR MOULSON - Associated Press

A flag waves an image of the slain councilwoman Marielle Franco during the perform of the Mangueira samba school during Carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, March 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Rio Carnival winner paid tribute to slain councilwoman

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Giant doll depicting Brazil's president Jair Bolsonaro, front, and first lady Michelle Bolsonaro, are paraded during carnival celebrations in Olinda, Pernambuco state, Brazil, Monday, March 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Diego Herculano)

Brazil’s Bolsonaro tweets obscene video, draws sharp rebuke

By MAURICIO SAVARESE and PETER PRENGAMAN - Associated Press

A reveler performs during the Carmelitas street party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, March 1, 2019. Much of the appeal of Rio street parties is the variety of themes and that people can dress up in costumes or not. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

Rio de Janeiro Carnival kicks off with Bolsonaro backlash

By ANNA JEAN KAISER - Associated Press

A figure depicting US President Donald Trump as a cow during a press preview in a hall of the Mainz carnival club in Mainz, Germany,Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019. Carnival groups and clubs in Germany are putting their final touches on their elaborate floats with outrageous caricatures depicting political themes for this year’s parades during Carnival celebrations. (AP Photo/Michael Probst)

Trump, Merkel, queen all targets for German Carnival floats

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Carnival parades rescheduled: storms expected on busy day

By JANET McCONNAUGHEY - Associated Press