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USA: Aztec dancers brave rain at San Francisco’s Cesar Chavez festival - VIDEO

A downpour kept the crowds and bands away from San Francisco’s first Cesar Chavez-free Farmworkers Day celebration Saturday, but neither rain nor sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader could dampen the joy of the Aztec dancers who twirled through the streets of the Mission District as amazed onlookers held up their phones.

12 Apr 2026-14:07
Iran confirms World Cup participation but avoids US venues

Iran’s national football team will participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026 but plans to “boycott” matches scheduled in the United States, the Iranian Football Federation confirmed.

19 Mar 2026-16:59
Target boycott over diversity cuts still active, organizers say

Organizers behind the boycott of Target Corporation say the campaign remains active, rejecting claims that the protest movement has ended.

12 Mar 2026-09:57
Pakistan agrees to face India in T20 World Cup on Feb 15

09 Feb 2026-22:54
Why Pakistan is boycotting an India World Cup match?

Pakistan’s decision to boycott a World Cup cricket match involving India has once again highlighted how deeply sport and politics remain intertwined in South Asia.

03 Feb 2026-12:30
FIFA ex-chief Sepp Blatter backs World Cup boycott over Trump policies

27 Jan 2026-19:57
Eurovision 2026 set for Vienna with 35 participants

Organisers of the Eurovision Song Contest announced on Monday that 35 countries will compete in next year’s edition in Vienna, despite five nations boycotting the event over Israel’s participation.

15 Dec 2025-17:12
Iceland skips Eurovision over Israel’s participation

10 Dec 2025-21:06
South Africa’s G20 summit overshadowed by U.S. boycott

The G20 summit in South Africa concluded Sunday with a conspicuous U.S. absence, even though the country is next in line to lead the bloc, after the Trump administration boycotted the two-day gathering of leaders from major advanced and emerging economies, News.Az reports, citing the PBS.

24 Nov 2025-02:25
Japan faces economic hit as China urges travel boycott over Taiwan dispute

Japan is already feeling the financial impact of China’s travel warning, issued after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan. Within days, East Japan International Travel Service, a Tokyo-based tour operator specialising in group trips for Chinese clients, reported an 80% drop in bookings for the remainder of the year, highlighting the economic risks of the escalating diplomatic rift.

19 Nov 2025-11:15

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