Great photos of Carnival celebrations around the world as people in cities and villages take to the streets with music, parades, parties, floats and extravagant costumes.

Sick children on the pediatrics ward of a Rio de Janeiro hospital were treated to the joy of carnival, as clowns visited their ward (AP/Mario Lobao )

A man accused of murdering a woman who was stabbed at the Notting Hill Carnival has told a court he was "scared" and had picked up a knife to defend himself and his brother. Cher Maximen, 32, died after being stabbed in the groin with a zombie knife when a fight broke out between a group of men in August last year.

Carnival Cruise Line is currently the second largest cruise line in the world with 27 ships in service. They will soon be adding two more cruise ships

In the latest trading session, Carnival (CCL) closed at $19.10, marking a +0.1% move from the previous day. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.76%. On the other hand,

As an example, Royal Caribbean offers an itinerary aboard Rhapsody of the Seas, departing from San Juan, that features port days in St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Maarten, Antigua, and Barbados — all in a 7-night cruise.

A 14-year-old boy was stabbed at an Anaheim carnival; he is in stable condition, and police are investigating.

Subtle hand signs coordinate the hundreds of pounding drummers in each of Rio de Janeiro’s glitzy Carnival parades.

Video of Saturday's incident shows 17-year-old Joseph Dugar being kicked while unconscious. His mother spoke exclusively to FOX 26 and shared her concerns over safety at large events like the Houston Rodeo.

Clowns complete with red noses and tutus delivered the joy of Carnival to sick children in a Rio de Janeiro hospital on Tuesday, bringing the ebullient festivities normally found on the streets straight to the young patients and their caregivers.