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Revelers gathered in Rio de Janeiro on Carnival's final day to revive the Glorious Diving street party.
The event marks a return to a festival-era custom that faded after the 1960s.
AP News provided video coverage of the revelers during the final Carnival day.
The portrayal emphasizes a festive, historical cultural moment in Rio's Carnival.
Video highlights include divers and costumes characteristic of the tradition.
The final day signals the culmination of Rio's annual carnival celebrations.
Historical context ties the event to early 20th-century Rio traditions.
The coverage underscores the cultural heritage of Carnival in Brazil.
The event is part of AP News' broader Carnival coverage and storytelling.
Rio's final-day celebration reflects ongoing public interest in Carnival traditions.

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The Supreme Court will decide how Helms-Burton Act Title III should apply to both a CIMEX case and a Havana Docks case involving Cuban assets and pre-revolution property.
ExxonMobil seeks more than $1 billion in compensation from CIMEX for oil and gas assets seized in 1960.
The other case involves Havana Docks and whether a present-day property interest is required in Helms-Burton claims against private cruise lines.
Presidents lifted and later suspended Title III over the years, shaping why claims face barriers in court.
The ruling could affect how costly and time-consuming it is for claimants to pursue restitution from Cuban entities.
The cases question the scope of remedies Congress intended under Title III and potential diplomatic considerations.
Exxon argues for broader recovery while CIMEX defends the ruling that sovereign immunities may apply.
Havana Docks alleges the cruise lines trafficked in confiscated property via pre-revolution docks.
The Court has not previously interpreted Title III, leaving the scope of remedies unclear.
The decision could influence how Canada and Spain-invested companies in Cuba are handled in future disputes.

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