Hundreds of thousands of carnival revelers have taken over the streets of the Rhineland in western Germany, dancing, singing, drinking and showing off their colorful costumes.

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Revellers from Bamberg celebrate in front of the Cologne Cathedral the start of the street carnival in Cologne, Germany, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) ...