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Dreaming of glory at Rio's carnival, far from elite parades
AFP, Published on 13/02/2026
» RIO DE JANEIRO - In a faded rehearsal hall in the gritty concrete sprawl of northern Rio de Janeiro, samba dancers and drummers fine-tune their rhythms for a grassroots carnival parade few tourists have heard of.
Italy set for 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony
AFP, Published on 06/02/2026
» MILAN (ITALY) - The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics officially open with a star-studded opening ceremony at the San Siro Stadium on Friday.
Trump unveils fast-track visas for World Cup ticket holders
AFP, Published on 18/11/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled special fast-track visas for people with tickets to the 2026 World Cup -- but his administration warned it was no guarantee of entry to the United States.
Messi hits emotional brace as Uruguay, Colombia, Paraguay seal World Cup spots
AFP, Published on 05/09/2025
» MONTEVIDEO - Lionel Messi scored twice for Argentina in emotional scenes in Buenos Aires on Thursday while Uruguay, Colombia and Paraguay joined the reigning champions at next year's World Cup.
Putting the boot in: Colombian women farmers embrace football
AFP, Published on 26/08/2025
» JENESANO (COLOMBIA) - Skirts swirl and hats fly on a soccer field in Jenesano in central Colombia, as the "Smelly Ones" face off against the "Fillies" in a football extravaganza celebrating women farmers.
Vienna chosen to host Eurovision 2026
AFP, Published on 20/08/2025
» VIENNA - Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, the world's biggest live televised music event, Austria's public broadcaster announced, with the final set for May 16.
Vingegaard ‘stronger than ever’ as Tour de France start looms
AFP, Published on 04/07/2025
» LILLE, France - Two-time champion Jonas Vingegaard said he was feeling stronger than ever on Friday and confident of winning another Tour de France as tensions mount on the eve of the start.
Bezos, Sanchez say 'I do' in a divided Venice
AFP, Published on 28/06/2025
» VENICE - Amazon tycoon Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez tied the knot Friday at a sumptuous ceremony with the rich and famous on an island in Venice's lagoon, out of the sight and sound of protesters.
Sweden turns up Eurovision heat with wacky sauna song
AFP, Published on 17/04/2025
» MALMö (SWEDEN) - Sweden is getting up a head of steam for what could be a record number of Eurovision wins this year with a humorous sauna act.
First Oscar for Brazil adds zest to Rio Carnival extravaganza
AFP, Published on 03/03/2025
» RIO DE JANEIRO (BRAZIL) - Rio de Janeiro's massive Sambadrome erupted in noisy celebrations Sunday as the news broke that Brazil won its first Oscar, in the middle of the first day of its famous samba parades.