“Running the Guadalupe–Reyes Marathon” means non-stop partying for almost a month. Mexicans coined the term ‘Guadalupe–Reyes Marathon’ in the 20th century, to refer to the festivity…
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GOIANIA, Brazil — A man in Brazil says he is “not a bad person” after stealing a priest’s car at gunpoint. He later sent an apology…
One would think that tamales are the exclusive property of Mexico but they are not. Many Latin American countries have their tamales, including Colombia. Tamales are…
Omnipresent during the season, Christmas balls evolved from a Roman Catholic symbol: the apple. But who had the idea of hanging apples from a tree? During the…
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Red, green and white — the colors that symbolize Christmas — are reflected each year in holiday staples such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees and snowmen,…
NEW DELHI — Milk production in India — the highest in the world — has been hit by a relatively new disease. Lumpy skin disease (LSD),…
TAMIL NADU — Payments banks, a new category approved by the Reserve Bank of India in 2015 to extend financial inclusion, are struggling to stay afloat.…
KOLKATA, India — After months of slowdown, the real estate sector in India has picked up as home developers sweeten deals with discounts and perks. “We…
BAYEUX, France — Matthiew Louvel, a professional steelpan player, can no longer tour for concerts like he usually does at this time of year—so he decided…