内容摘要：KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces Thursday on the first day of a

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine both reported attacks on their forces Thursday on the first day of a

Mexican bullfighter Diego Silveti partakes in a bullfight in Aguascalientes, Mexico, Sunday, April 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)The European conquerors of Mesoamerican territories in the 16th century brought along

and cultural practices that are nowwith Indigenous customs.Researcher and bullfighting fan Antonio Rivera lives in

, a southeastern state where bullfights reflect ancient Mayan traditions.“In local celebrations, the roots of bullfighting are sacrificial rites,” Rivera said. “Ancient cultures believed the gods requested sacrifices and blood fertilizes the earth.”

Every year, the Yucatán peninsula celebrates about 2,000 events featuring bulls, he said.

In 2021, Yucatán’s Congress declared bullfighting part of its cultural heritage. It was a way to keep the ancestral memory alive, the official declaration said, and a way to honor its people’s identity.In Beit Lahiya, in northern Gaza, desperate families pushed and shoved at food distribution sites to reach steaming vats of soup.

“We are eight people. I need to provide them with a bite of food,” said Faten Al-Sabbagh. “I wish I can find even bread, but there is nothing and we are unable to. The prices are high and there are no salaries.”The top U.N. court on Friday

on what Israel must do to ensure that desperately needed humanitarian aid reaches Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank.Israeli strikes on Gaza continued overnight Friday, leaving at least 17 people dead, including children, in the southern city of Khan Younis, according to hospital records.