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Beyond the World Cup

Over many decades of minority rule, South Africa's white authorities wielded every kind of law and policy they could think of to maintain a segregated society that kept blacks down. Yet one sport confounded every strategy - football. More »

Jamaica struggles to cut ties between government, gangs

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Before Jamaican security forces stormed into his poor West Kingston neighborhood, George Green got jobs and help with food bills from a fugitive slum boss. Garbage trucks left the cracked streets spotless. More »

31st Montreal Jazz Festival features big names, free shows

The 31st annual Montreal Jazz Festival will light up the Quartier des spectacles in downtown Montreal from June 25 to July 6 with free concerts and big names. More »