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A performer dances during the opening ceremony of the Nice Carnaval in Nice, southern France, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. The theme of the Carnival's 149th edition in the French Riviera city of Nice is King of Animals. A loud celebration of nature, human connection and life itself after months of lockdowns, silence, social distancing and banned public gatherings, kicks off on Friday. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole)