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In the Sahara, a friendly dance competition carries on an ancient festival tradition
The Sebeiba festival, a 3,000-year-old tradition of the Tuareg people, takes center stage in Djanet, an Algerian oasis town ...
Pelicans’ Herb Jones agrees to 3-year, $68 million extension
New Orleans Pelicans forward Herb Jones has agreed to three-year, $68 million contract extension. Jones’ agent, Mark ...
Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street closes higher and edges to more records
Asian shares are mixed in cautious trading Friday after Wall Street closed at an all-time high with Delta Air Lines kicking ...
Semien and Seager propel Rangers to 11-4 blowout of Angels
Marcus Semien went 4 for 5 and Corey Seager hit a two-run single in a seven-run third inning to help the Texas Rangers rout ...
Demonstrators in São Paulo stage colorful protest against Trump’s tariffs hike threat
Social movements and supporters of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva gathered for a demonstration on Thursday in ...
High-A Northwest League Glance
All Times EDT Northwest League Second Half W L Pct. GB Eugene (San Francisco) 13 4 .765 — Spokane (Colorado) 12 6 .337 1½ Tri-City (L.A. Angels) 11 7 .611 ...
Single-A California League Glance
San Jose (San Francisco) 14 4 .778 — Fresno (Colorado) 10 8 .556 4 Modesto (Seattle) 8 10 .444 6 Stockton (Athletics) 6 12 .333 8 ...
A Texas family clung to life on their roof during terrifying July 4th flooding
A retired nurse, her son and a family friend say they were lucky to survive last week's flash floods in Texas that killed more than 100 people, including many summer campers.