Conch shell blowing contest takes place in Florida

More than 30 participants took part in a decades old conch shell blowing contest in Key West, Florida at the weekend, seeking to make music with the large seashell.

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Slovenian comedian rocks with Putin parody; Trump to follow

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - Two weeks after posting his latest parody on YouTube - a satire on Russian President Vladimir Putin's machismo - Slovenian actor and comedian Klemen Slakonja has had more hits...

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Overnight stays in Swiss hotels show worst January since 1998

ZURICH (Reuters) - Swiss hotels posted 6.8 percent fewer overnight stays in January as a lack of snow kept travelers away from Switzerland's ski resorts and mountain getaways, official data showed on...

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Gaza marvels at new Samson

GAZA (Reuters) - A modern-day Samson is performing feats of physical strength in Gaza.

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Dog-sled teams set off on Alaska's 1,000-mile Iditarod race

JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) - Mushers and dog sled teams from around the world embark on the first leg of Alaska's grueling Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Sunday, starting a nearly 1,000-mile (1,609...

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Petite Noir hopes to spread 'positivity' with music

LONDON - South African singer-songwriter Petite Noir says he hopes to spread positivity with his music as he goes on tour in Europe.

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Iditarod veteran keeps on mushing despite devastating Alaska wildfire

JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) - Dee Dee Jonrowe, who will start the grueling Iditarod sled-dog race through Alaska's wilderness for the 34th time this year, has long been known as a survivor, having...

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