RIO DE JANEIRO - Aulio Nobrega can't hear a thing when hundreds of drummers march into Rio de Janeiro's Sambodromo, or when thousands sing or the crowd cheers. But he feels the vibe - literally.
MUMBAI - It was a trip few residents had made before - to a smelly dock on murky waters in the city's southern tip, to see colorful art installations inspired by the fishing community, the city's original residents.
NAIROBI, Kenya - As a student, Leah Wangari imagined a glamorous life as a globe-trotting flight attendant, not toiling in dirt and manure.
One of Britain's largest berry farmers has moved part of its business to China due to a labor shortage, as thousands of seasonal workers stop coming to the United Kingdom following its vote to leave the European Union.
LONDON - If Prime Minister Theresa May allows Brexit to be watered down or halted by supporters of European Union membership, Britain will be thrust into its gravest constitutional crisis since World War II, Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage said.
MOSCOW - Wading through knee-deep snow, hundreds of emergency workers searched a vast field near Moscow on Monday for remains of the 71 victims from the crash of a Russian airliner, and aviation experts began deciphering the jet's two flight recorders.
LONDON - The deputy head of Oxfam resigned on Monday over what she said was the British charity's failure to adequately respond to past allegations of sexual misconduct by some of its staff in Haiti and Chad.
JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's ruling African National Congress on Monday gave President Jacob Zuma an ultimatum to resign within 48 hours or face being recalled.
VARADERO, Cuba - The rumble and roar of vintage motorbikes returned to the main beach resort of Varadero this weekend when fans and owners of classic Harley-Davidsons met for the seventh consecutive year.
MANILA - To welcome the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year of the Dog, the animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals on Sunday urged Filipinos to adopt a dog.
BAGHDAD - The weightlifters on Iraq's national women's team train hard every day, both to bring home the medals and to help ease the financial burden of running a home.
Twice a year, more than 1,000 people from across the United Kingdom are honored by Queen Elizabeth II for their contributions to British society in a range of fields that include charity work, sport, technology, and entertainment.
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