Mexico City zoo celebrates giant panda Xin Xin's 36th birthday

Mexico City zoo celebrates giant panda Xin Xin’s 36th birthday

Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert

CAIRO (AP) – A well-preserved Byzantine-era residential city in the western desert is one of two major archaeological finds announced by Egypt on Saturday. The recent discoveries at the Dakhla Oasis and at the Marina el-Alamein archaeological site, near Alexandria, are the latest findings which the Egyptian government hopes will boost the country’s vital tourism sector.

Venice mayor proposes dynamic pricing for day-trippers with 50-euro ceiling

MILAN (AP) – Venice’s new mayor is proposing a dynamic pricing system for the city’s three-year-old day-tripper access fee, seeking government approval to raise the charge to as much as 50 euros ($59) on the busiest days to ease overcrowding in the UNESCO world heritage city.

The hot dog: How German sausages became an American icon

Nineteenth-century Indiana passed some of the country’s toughest “blue laws” to protect Sunday’s rest and worship from alcohol and … hot dogs?

Masked wrestlers flood Mexico's streets as fans embrace lucha libre fever

MEXICO CITY (AP) – He’s everywhere: around the stadiums, in the streets, having a beer at bars. The anonymous masked wrestler has become one of the defining images of the World Cup in Mexico, often found in throngs of fellow lucha libre aficionados.

Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Thirteen Argentina followers are roaming the streets of Buenos Aires proudly sporting their team’s jersey – but they’re not on two legs, they’re on all fours, letting out the occasional bark.

Hot dog eating champs seek to repeat in Nathan's Famous contest

NEW YORK (AP) – The Nathan’s Famous hot dog eating contest marks the United States’ 250th birthday with chomp and circumstance Saturday after an eventful year for the annual wiener showdown and one of its stars.

Gender-bending is now part of menswear. Paris runways show how mainstream it has become

PARIS (AP) – This was men’s fashion season. The women were everywhere.