Renovate the Casbah: Efforts speed up to restore historic Algiers district
A UNESCO-listed rabbit warren of 16th-century battlements and Ottoman palaces, the Casbah of the Algerian capital is falling into disrepair, but efforts to save it have been accelerating.
Read moreUSA edge Chile 22-21 in Rugby World Cup qualifying 1st leg
The United States held off Chile 22-21 on Saturday in a roller-coaster first leg of their 2023 Rugby World Cup qualifying tie.
Read moreTroubled waters: Iraqi spa reborn after IS massacres
A mineral spa in northern Iraq is regaining popularity as renovation work has brought back visitors, in a city once ruled by jihadists who carried out mass executions.
Read moreTrump campaigns with right-wing precursor Sarah Palin
Former US president Donald Trump campaigned Saturday in Alaska for Sarah Palin, the northern state's former governor whose ascendency many view as the populist precursor to Trump's anti-elite movement.
Read more'I've got my baby brother back', says Kyrgios' sibling
Nick Kyrgios forgot how important family was as his life spiralled into chaos, but sibling Christos told Australian media Sunday he has finally "got my baby brother back".
Read moreFestivals, guesthouses breathe life back into old Tunis
Children's cries echo through the alleyways as they hunt for hidden treasure -- part of growing efforts to bring life back to the Old City of Tunis.
Read moreFoster under scrutiny as All Blacks coach after loss to Ireland
Having enjoyed a week's respite, Ian Foster's worthiness as All Blacks coach is back under tense media and public scrutiny in New Zealand following their second Test loss to Ireland on Saturday.
Read moreEmmy nominations to be revealed as 'Squid Game' eyes history
This year's Emmy contenders will be unveiled Tuesday, with "Squid Game" tipped to become the first non-English-language drama series ever nominated at television's equivalent of the Oscars.
Read more'Hallelujah', a dud turned classic song, the focus of new Cohen doc
Leonard Cohen's song "Hallelujah" pretty much flopped when it came out nearly 40 years ago.
Read more'Desperate for water': drought hits Mexican industrial powerhouse
Maria Celia Navarro smiles wistfully as she remembers the now-unthinkable luxury of taking a shower in her home before a water shortage struck one of Mexico's wealthiest cities.
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