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Five-Ring Circus

Bribery scandal tarnishes Olympic gold by Gerry Brown President Juan Antonio Samaranch. Related Links Olympics OverviewOlympic ReformsOlympics Through the YearsIt's been called "the ugliest…

World Cup '98 Qualifying South America

The top four teams from the final round of CONMEBOL plus defending champions Brazil qualify for France '98.Final RoundGmWLTGFGAPts*Argentina15825221229*Paraguay15942211329*…

National Holidays in Latin America

Hispanic National Holidays Related Links Simón Bolívar U.S. Hispanic/Latino Population South American Leaders Countries of the World South America Central America…

Our Top 5 Stories for the Week of November 8, 2021

It’s been a busy week, from more details about the Astroworld tragedy to another prison riot in Ecuador. Who has time to keep track of it all? That’s why we’ve boiled it all down to our top four…

Recent Volcanic Activity

(Bold indicates activity in 2008, 2009, and 2010) The following table shows the recent and ongoing volcanic history around the world by year of activity and volcano name…

October Current Events 2023: World News

Top of Page U.S. News | Disaster News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…

bullfighting

(Encyclopedia) bullfighting, national sport and spectacle of Spain. Called the corrida de toros in Spanish, the bullfight takes place in a large outdoor arena known as the plaza de toros. The object…

2001 Boston Marathon

The 105th edition of the Boston Marathon was held Monday, April 16, 2001 and run, as always, from Hopkinton through Ashland, Framingham, Natick, Wellesley, Newton and Brookline to Boston,…