MEXICO CITY — In a youth center’s parking lot in Mexico City’s Tacuba neighborhood, Baha Men’s iconic song “Who Let the Dogs Out” blares through a pair of large speakers. As the infectious melody reaches a crowd of over 100 people they all begin to chant, “Wisin, Wisin, Wisin!” Quickly, a giant, fluffy creature descends … Read more
TOKYO — Japanese video game maker Nintendo reported Friday a 55% drop in profit in the April-June quarter as sales slipped in both machines and game software compared to last year. Game machine sales tend to trail off after they hit the market. The Nintendo Switch is in its eighth year after sales began, with … Read more
PARIS — On the other side of the Atlantic from Wall Street, a market — more wholesome than cutthroat — has sprung up at the Paris Olympics. The commodity at the center of it all? Pins. The city has seen an influx of collectors from all over the world, each eager to begin or expand … Read more
A nine-year-old girl has become the third child to die following a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the UK. Two other girls, aged six and seven, were killed in the attack in northwest England on Monday. British police arrested a 17-year-old boy and are working to understand what motivated the attack … Read more
SOMA, Gambia — When Metta, a mother of six from rural Gambia, heard that lawmakers were considering reversing the country’s ban on female genital cutting, a centuries-old practice she underwent as a child and now fiercely opposes, she was determined that her voice be heard. She packed her bag and boarded a bus to Gambia’s … Read more
Moving to a foreign country may seem like a pipe dream, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. When deciding whether to move overseas for life or work, one of the biggest factors to consider is personal finances. For the fourth consecutive year, Vietnam is the most affordable country in the world for expats … Read more
A New Zealand schoolgirl has suffered “unsurvivable head injury” on a school excursion to an ice skating rink. Kymani, 13, was rushed from Alpine Ice Sports Centre to Christchurch Hospital in a critical condition on Tuesday morning about 11am, after falling while skating, The New Zealand Herald reported. “Sadly while on a school excursion Kymani … Read more
LONDON — Family doctors in England have voted to limit the number of patients they see and refuse extra work to protest a “broken” funding model, their union said Thursday. The British Medical Association said 98.3% of the 8,500 general practitioners who voted backed the work-to-rule action, which falls just short of a strike. The … Read more
PARIS — He calls himself a “troglodyte” with his brushes, oil paints, and large canvas among the photographers with expensive cameras and long lenses. They’re all aiming to capture beach volleyball during the 2024 Olympic Games, but their approaches are quite different. “It’s a collage of moments,” says 63-year-old British painter Peter Spens about his … Read more
A 14-month-old boy was rescued from inside a PVC pipe after becoming trapped underground in Moundridge, Kansas. The entire family was outside on Sunday afternoon while the child’s father was working on his car and his wife was walking around the yard with their 14-month-old son, Bentley. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Rescuers pluck toddler from … Read more
