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Dragon Boat Festival links modern China to traditions more than 2,000 years old

  • By MARÍA TERESA HERNÁNDEZ - Associated Press

The Dragon Boat Festival is a more than 2,000-year-old Chinese holiday celebrated across mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. Although best known internationally for its colorful boat races and sticky rice dumplings, its origins extend far beyond sport. Rooted in ancient beliefs about health, protection and harmony with nature, the festival is associated with a range of historical traditions and continues to connect modern communities with practices and values passed down through generations.

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Starmer vows to fight as Burnham’s win fuels a Labour leadership showdown

  • By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he will fight attempts by rival Andy Burnham to oust him from office. Starmer says he will not “walk away” and will run in a leadership contest if one is triggered. Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, won a seat in Parliament in a special election and is looking to replace Starmer as leader of the Labour Party and the country. Burnham's victory speech left no doubt that he wants to lead the country. Burnham has led Manchester since 2017, overseeing rapid regeneration for the city where the Industrial Revolution was forged. He is pledging to repeat his successes on a national scale.