Tag: Parades
Greece kicks off events for bicentenary of independence war
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Wednesday kicked off two days of celebrations to mark the bicentenary of the start of the country’s war of...
St. Patrick’s Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year
NEW YORK — A largely virtual St. Patrick's Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating...
Mini parade of rescued young sea turtles released into Gulf
GRAND ISLE, La. — A small parade of rescued young sea turtles has headed into the Gulf of Mexico from Louisiana — a bright...
Savannah expects St. Patrick’s crowds, possible virus surge
SAVANNAH, Ga. — The South's largest St. Patrick's Day parade is canceled, as is the boozy riverside festival that accompanies it. Regardless, Savannah is...
He said, she said: AP writers predict 2021 Grammy winners
NEW YORK — Putting out music in a pandemic, without the ability to connect directly with fans through touring, felt sort of like a...
Germany ekes some fun out of a quiet Carnival
DUESSELDORF, Germany — A few Carnival floats poking fun at the likes of Russian President Vladimir Putin, former U.S. President Donald Trump, German politicians...
A subdued year for Germany’s Carnival, thanks to the virus
BERLIN — Germany’s renowned Carnival celebrations got underway Thursday but without any of their usual raucous revelry.
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Human festivities scrapped, Rio’s Carnival goes to the dogs
RIO DE JANEIRO — Rio de Janeiro’s Carnival festivities may have been canceled, but nobody told the dogs.
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