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Jazz festival creates jobs, tax revenue in MontrealMONTREAL - "Last month, we did not so good, but when the festival comes it gets better," said Mehdi Seboweh, 23, who works at Ultra convenience store on Avenue du Parc and knows first hand about the economic impact of one of the world's most renown jazz festivals. More » |
Montreal Jazz Festival showcases musical diversityMONTREAL - For 10 days, from June 25 to July 4, about 1,000 concerts were performed for 2.5 million patrons on one small island city in Quebec. More » |
More than jazzMONTREAL - The first Montreal International Jazz Festival was created by Alain Simard in 1980. It showcased Ray Charles, Vic Vogel, Chick Corea and Gary Burton, drawing a crowd of about 12,000 people. More » |
US millions fund southern Sudan army; worries over abusesJUBA, Sudan - Only six years ago the Sudan People's Liberation Army was a ragtag group of guerrilla fighters battling a bloody civil war with Sudan's north. Next weekend, when the south breaks away and becomes the world's newest country, the SPLA becomes a national army. More » |
AU members agree to disregard ICC Gadhafi warrantMALABO, Equatorial Guinea - The African Union has called on its member states disregard the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Col. Moammar Gadhafi, a move that could weaken the ability of the world court to hold the Libyan leader accountable for crimes committed against his people. More » |
