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Traveller’s diary: the Astrakhan regionAs Steven Write famously said, “There’s a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.” We went to Astrakhan, Russia’s fishing… 13/05/2013
Manila: the Melting Pot It seems that almost every day a new skyscraper is sprouting up. With its population of nearly 12 million, Manila is among the top 10 biggest cities in the… 06/05/2013
Traveller’s diary: ManilaArriving in the bustling capital Manila was a unique experience. You leave the cool, air-conditioned arrivals hall and dive into the intense heat and mad… 06/05/2013
New Dutch king crowned – nocomment Tens of thousands of royal enthusiasts and well wishers packed into Amsterdam’s central square to watch coverage of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicate… 30/04/2013
Amsterdam prepares to crown Dutch King Willem-Alexander The number of people in Amsterdam could double on Tuesday, as the Dutch city hosts the crowning of a new king. Willem-Alexander will become the first male… 29/04/2013
Willem-Alexander to refresh Netherlands monarchy The Dutch Royal Family aren’t as much in the public eye as some of their European counterparts, and Willem-Alexander’s reign is expected to continue along… 29/04/2013
Kick the bottle!Players fight for the bottle during the bottle-kicking game in Hallaton, central England. The game is played between Hallaton and the neighbouring village of… 02/04/2013
Kabuki actors mark reopening of historic theatre – nocomment Over 60 Japanese Kabuki actors paraded through the centre ofTokyo, ahead of the re-opening of the historic Kabukiza Theatre next week. 28/03/2013
Russians celebrate Maslenitsa – nocomment Russians celebrated the end of winter and the coming of spring by burning a statue of wintry words. 19/03/2013
In a world gone green – nocomment In a major coup, an ancient wonder of the world, the Pyramids of Giza and a modern wonder of the world, the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro in… 18/03/2013
Graduation ceremony in Japan – nocomment Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke at a graduation ceremony on Sunday at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo. He said Japan needs to… 18/03/2013
Americans go green for St Patrick Going Green took on a whole new meaning in Chicago when the city’s river was turned a gaudy hue in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. All across the … 17/03/2013
Chonburi province celebrates Thailand’s elephant day – nocomment Elephants in Thailand’s Chonburi province were treated to a fruits buffet on Wednesday (March 13) on a national day aimed at raising awareness for long… 13/03/2013
UK pledges 40 million euros to end female genital mutilation Britain has pledged 40 million euros to end female genital mutilation in a generation. International development minister Lynne Featherstone promised the… 06/03/2013
“Our daughters will not be mutilated” It is known as female genital mutilation, a practice that is prevalent in many countries. There are laws against it, but that is not enough to resolve what… 04/03/2013
Medical hope for sexually mutilated womenAn increasing number of hospitals around the world are offering fresh hope for sexually mutilated women and girls who want to attempt to ‘repair’ the damage… 04/03/2013
‘It makes me furious to know the mutilation continues’Khady Koïta was sexually mutilated at the age of seven in Africa. Today, as a mother of four children, the emotional scars are as present as ever. She wrote a… 04/03/2013
Estonia: angling for the big one – nocomment About 8,000 ice anglers braved the cold in the hope of catching the biggest fish and taking home the 50,000 euro prize. The ice-covered Viljandi Lake in… 19/02/2013
Thais’ record Valentine’s kiss – nocomment Spending Valentine’s Day in the bathroom. That’s what four Thai couples did to break the world record of 50 hours, 25 minutes and 1 second for the longest… 15/02/2013
The rainbow joggers conquer SydneyYellow, pink and blue: these are the colours of the Colour Run experience, a 5 km course which leaves its participants covered in coloured powder. The run… 10/02/2013
Carnival kicks off in Cologne – nocomment Thousands of people dressed in colourful costumes celebrated the start of the street… 07/02/2013
Getting ready for Vienna’s Opera Ball – nocomment The prestigious Vienna Opera Ball takes place every February at the city’s State Opera house. Before the big event, all 160 debutant pairs meet for a… 05/02/2013
Anti-bullfighting protest in Mexico – nocomment Hundreds of anti-bullfighting protesters gathered in front of the Monument to the Revolution in Mexico City to call for an end to the sport. Smeared with fake… 04/02/2013
Coming of Age Day celebration in JapanA Japanese woman in a traditional kimono attends a ceremony celebrating Coming of Age Day in heavy snowfall at Toshimaen amusement park in Tokyo. Youths… 15/01/2013
Japan’s Emperor’s best wishes for 2013 – nocomment Japan’s Emperor Akihito greeted tens of thousands of Japanese citizens and foreign visitors at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to ring in the New Year with his… 03/01/2013
New Year’s celebrations around the world – nocomment Thousands in Netherlands, Italy and Turkey celebrated the New Year, welcoming 2013 in a rather optimistic and hopeful atmosphere. 02/01/2013
A flour civil war in Spain – nocomment Revellers throw flour and eggs at one another during the celebration of the Els Enfarinats Festival in Ibi, Spain. 29/12/2012
Mexico: Mayan ‘end of the world’ celebrations in Merida – nocomment Thousands of tourists flocked to Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula to be part of the so-called “Mayan Apocalypse” near the sites of the ancient Mayan cities of Tulum… 20/12/2012
India : A rainbow of sareesAn Indian boy hangs up sarees, the traditional cloth for Indian women, on the roof of a cotton factory in the southern Indian city of Hyderabad. Krishnendu… 01/12/2012
Perchten festival in AustriaA man dressed in traditional Perchten costume and mask performs during a Perchten festival in the western Austrian village of Heiterwang. Each year in… 28/11/2012
Japanese wine enthusiasts welcome Beaujolais Nouveau – nocomment Taking a dip in a hot spring may be a staple of Japanese culture, but this is a bath with a difference. On Thursday, bathers got into a tub infused with wine… 16/11/2012
Diwali: the festival of lights – nocomment Hindu communities around the world on Tuesday celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, one of the most important Hindu festivals that marks the triumph of… 15/11/2012
No heated seats on British Veteran Car Run – nocomment Over 500 early 20th century vehicles endured a torrential downpour, hail and the bitter cold, to drive from London to Brighton for the annual Veteran Car Run. 06/11/2012
Halloween in Tokyo – nocomment About 200 Japanese mothers and children took part in a Halloween parade on October, 31 in Tokyo. Little ghouls, goblins and everything from Buzz Lightyear to… 01/11/2012
XVIIth International Clown Convention in MexicoClowns laugh for fifteen minutes as they rally for peace during the 17th Latin American clown convention or “Fair of laughter “ at the Mother Monument in… 25/10/2012
Orthodox priests march against prison abuse – nocomment Thousand of Georgia’s Orthodox believers led by their priests took to the streets in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, on September 27 to pray for the country… 28/09/2012
Ganesh celebrations across India – nocomment The annual Ganesh festival, during which Hindu families worship the elephant-headed Ganesh, the God of knowledge, wisdom and good fortune, began across India. 20/09/2012
Almaty: Kazakhstan’s Garden City The city of Almaty lies to the south of Kazakhstan, a stop off point in years gone by on the Silk Road, the great trading route that linked east and… 12/09/2012
Haka tribute for the fallen – nocomment The New Zealand Defence Forces have released a video showing hundreds of troops performing a traditional Maori farewell Haka to three of their colleagues who… 28/08/2012
Mexican wrestlers’ pilgrimage – nocomment Dozens of colourfully dressed and masked Mexican wrestlers made a pilgrimage to Mexico City’s famed Basilica of Our Lady Guadalupe to pay homage to the Virgin… 02/08/2012
Tenjin Matsuri Festival in Osaka – nocomment The annual Tenjin Festival in Osaka culminated in a grand boat procession on the city’s Okawa River. Legend has it that the god, enshrined in Osaka’s Tenman… 26/07/2012
Running of the Bulls in Pamplona – nocomment Six people were injured on Thursday, July 12 but none gored in the sixth day of the running of the bulls in Pamplona. Navarra Hospital said three people… 12/07/2012
Royal divisions in Tonga – nocomment Tonga’s Crown Prince has married his cousin in a union that has caused division within the royal family. Many see the marriage as a way of keeping the… 12/07/2012
Bulls see red in Pamplona – nocomment At least two people were injured as thousands of daredevil runners charged ahead of six fighting bulls through the streets of the Spanish city of Pamplona in… 10/07/2012
Thailand’s spiritual soul Buddhism is an essential part of Thai culture which has retained its significance in the modern world. In the second edition of Thai Life we are looking at… 12/06/2012
Japan Horse Festival – nocomment A traditional early summer event, Chagu-chagu-umakko, was held in Iwate Prefecture, northern Japan. This parade gives thanks to farming horses by decorating… 10/06/2012
Glassblowing, construction and whistling Some children are learning very special skills, which they hope will help them build a career in the future. Glass-working in Italy, construction in Cuba, and… 04/06/2012
Traditional village celebrations in AustriaA villager takes part in a ritual in Feistritz an der Gail, in the Austrian province of Carinthia. The annual celebrations are centred around an Alpine… 29/05/2012
Rolling Thunder at 25 – nocomment It was the 25th Anniversary of Rolling Thunder, which began as a tribute to the veterans of the Vietnam War. In Washington DC, bikers from all over America… 28/05/2012
Olympic torches for sale Auction website eBay has been flooded with London 2012 Olympic torches for sale, after one was sold for just over 180 000 Euros by Britain’s Sarah Milner… 23/05/2012
Tatarstan: a confluence of culture and religion On the banks of the Volga river, in the very heart of Russia, the republic of Tatarstan has reunited two religions in its history. Throughout the ages… 21/05/2012
Magical carousel set to open in Nantes Standing 25 metres high, the Marine Worlds Carousel is part of an unprecedented artistic project in Nantes. But its magic is not yet complete. Once… 10/05/2012
An outline of May Day in BeijingA security guard plays with his mobile phone as he keeps guard in an underground passage of Changan Avenue during the May Day holiday in Beijing… 01/05/2012
MIT’s traditional ‘flying piano’ – nocomment Students of UWS technology university MIT dropped a piano from their roof to mark the last day on which they can miss classes without it appearing on their… 27/04/2012
Hanami begins in Tokyo – nocomment Tokyo’s Ueno Park is full of bloom and residents make a break under cherry trees marking with the past after a year of crisis. 06/04/2012
‘Million Mustache March’ hits Washington DC – nocomment Americans with mustaches marched on Washington, demanding a tax break to cover the costs of grooming their facial hair. Organised by The American Mustache… 02/04/2012
Celebrating Elephant Day in Thailand – nocomment More than 40 elephants in traditional Thai attire paraded in Pattaya to mark Thailand’s annual Elephant Day. The animals took part in an ancient ritual meant… 13/03/2012
India’s Holi festival starts spring with a splash of colourThe traditional Holi festival of colour gives young students at Rabindra Bharati University in Kolkata, the chance to camouflage themselves in multi-coloured… 07/03/2012
Venice: Flight of the Angel – nocomment Thousands gathered in Saint Mark’s Square in Venice on Sunday to watch one of the highlights of the Italian city’s carnival – ‘The Flight of the Angel’ in… 13/02/2012
Icy plunge for Russia’s homeless – nocomment A group of Australians and New Zealanders living in Moscow took a plunge into ice-cold water on Saturday (January 28) to raise money for the homeless. 30/01/2012
Moscow: ‘Battle of the Snowmen’ – nocomment Dozens of Muscovites took part in a snowman-making contest at the city’s Palace of Pioneers. 23/01/2012
Holy Bathing in IndiaStudents hold ceramic pots filled with water as they take a holy bath ahead of the Magh Mela festival during a ceremony in the western Indian city of… 09/01/2012
Australian beach Christmas – nocomment Hundreds of people flocked to beaches in Sydney, Australia, to celebrate Christmas. 26/12/2011
Underwater SantaSanta Claus loses sleigh and reindeer after one-too-many pre-flight egg nogs and finds himself in an aquarium in Guadalajara (Mexico) REUTERS/Alejandro Acosta… 24/12/2011
France: Lyon celebrates ‘Fête des Lumières’ – nocomment Tens of thousands of people gathered on Thursday evening for the opening of the ‘Fête des Lumières’ (Festival of Lights) which takes place every year in Lyon… 09/12/2011
Lebanon: Ashura celebrations – nocomment Hundreds of Shi’ite mourners mark Ashura in the southern Lebanese city of Nabatieh in a ritual of self-flagellation to show kinship with Imam Hussein… 06/12/2011
Mourning ceremony for Imam Hussain in Tehran – nocomment A mourning ceremony was held in the presence of the Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in Tehran to commemorate the martyrdom of… 06/12/2011
Chinese courage: swimming in iceA swimmer dives into the icy water of a lake in Beiling park in Shenyang, Liaoning province. REUTERS/Stringer 03/12/2011
5,000 sheep fill Madrid’s streets – nocomment Thousands of animals have passed through the centre of Madrid, marking an age old tradition. The so-called transhumance is an ancient custom in which sheep… 31/10/2011
Halloween at the White House – nocomment US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama greet children at the door of the White House in Washington. 30/10/2011
I’m dreaming of a white Halloween!In the US, the Northeast has been hit hard by a rare October snowstorm that also cut power to more than two million homes. But it means that some people will… 30/10/2011
Queen Elizabeth goes Down UnderBritain’s Queen Elizabeth watches a performance by an Australian aborigine during the welcome ceremony to the ‘Great Aussie BBQ’, as part of the Commonwealth… 29/10/2011
Halloween approaches – nocomment As the October 31 holiday approaches, New Yorkers and visitors are buying costumes, carving pumpkins and getting into the spirit of the season. 28/10/2011
World’s largest Lego pumpkin unveiled – nocomment In a Halloween display of massive proportions on Los Angeles’ Hollywood Boulevard, Legoland California unveiled an enormous pumpkin constructed entirely from… 06/10/2011
Spain: clashes at Catalonia’s last bullfight – nocomment Supporters and opponents of bullfighting clashed in Barcelona’s streets on Sunday during the last bullfight to take place in Catalonia. 26/09/2011
Last bullfight in CataloniaSpanish bullfighter Jose Tomas performs a pass to a bull during the last bullfight at the Monumental bullring in central Barcelona on Sunday. REUTERS/Gustau… 26/09/2011
The 178th Oktoberfest kicks off in Munich – nocomment Oktoberfest, one of Germany’s favourite events, kicked off in Munich on Saturday. Several million people are expected to come and celebrate over two weeks. 19/09/2011
Introducing Spain’s most feared bull – nocomment The “killer” Raton (Mouse), is Spain’s most feared and revered bull according to ‘aficionados’. Bullfighting is still a controversial tradition denounced by… 13/09/2011
Atypical schools for different children For people living traditional lives in the jungles of Indonesia, nature can be a challenge. One organisation is setting up informal classes for nomads and… 02/09/2011
The Venetian art of Burano and Murano Venice is renowned across the globe for the lace of Burano and the glass of Murano. Murano’s reputation as a centre for glassmaking was born when the… 29/08/2011
The rising skyscrapers in ChinaA boy sits in an area where old residential buildings are being demolished to make room for new skyscrapers in Shanghai. REUTER/Aly Song 16/08/2011
Bullfight at the Begona Festival in GijonSpanish matador Ivan Fandino is pushed to the ground by a bull during a bullfight at the Begona Festival in Gijon, northern Spain. REUTERS/Eloy Alonso 11/08/2011
Fighters, protesters and refugees among the Muslims marking Ramadan Across the Arab world signs are going up in shops and restaurants, just one of the many indications it is the start of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting… 01/08/2011
Where to protest in BrusselsIf you ever feel the need to express yourself to Europe’s leaders, Schuman Square, near the EU Council and the Commission buildings, is a favourite gathering… 27/07/2011
Annual Summer Santa Congress – nocomment Around 120 Santas descended on Danish capital Copenhagen for the 54th annual Summer Santa Congress in what is the biggest, busiest and hottest event of their… 20/07/2011
Mexico Summer parade – nocomment Hundreds of people attended a parade in Mexico City to celebrate the beginning of summer vacations for school children. 18/07/2011
Voodoo ritual in Haïti – nocomment Thousands of Haitian pilgrims took part in an annual voodoo ritual at the Saut D’Eau waterfalls on Sunday. 18/07/2011
Demonstration against bullfights in PamplonaAnimal rights protesters lie covered in fake blood and black paint as they form the shape of a bull during a demonstration calling for the abolition of bull… 03/07/2011
The Baikal diaryTraveller’s diary Denis Loktev – Ulan-Ude, 15-18 May 2011 Baikal’s Eastern shore is one of the most beautiful, though not easily reachable, destinations… 25/05/2011
A look at life in and around Russia’s Lake Baikal In South-Eastern Siberia there is an amazing wonder of nature – Lake Baikal. It is so vast and deep that locals call it the sea. But its water is pure and… 25/05/2011
Best young croissant maker contest – nocomment Young pastry chefs went head to head in a competition to find France’s best young croissant maker, which organisers said would help retain the value of pastry… 13/05/2011
Exploring Russia’s UralsTraveller’s diary Denis Loktev – Magnitogorsk, 4 May 2011 The Ural mountain’s (the eastern part is considered a natural boundary between Russia’s Europe… 10/05/2011
Macedonian diarySeamus Kearney spent a week in Skopje and at Lake Ohrid Skopje’s most famous daughter She is revered around the world, and in the minds of many she is… 09/05/2011
The Urals: Russia’s backbone The Ural mountains are a natural boundary between Russia’s European and Asian parts. It’s spring but the local climate allows skiing until early May, as we… 07/05/2011
The changing face of Skopje This year Macedonians celebrate the 20th anniversary of their country’s independence from the former Yugoslavia. In the first of a three-part series… 05/05/2011
Festivities in Caravaca de la cruz Festivities in honor of the Santisima y Vera Cruz de Caravaca in Caravaca de la cruz, southeastern Spain. (filmed by domingo) 02/05/2011
Seoul to organize birth anniversary of Lord BuddhaA worker attaches prayer petitions, with names written on cards, to lotus lanterns in preparation for the upcoming anniversary of the birth of Lord Buddha at… 18/04/2011
Some of Africa’s most famous art shows in Paris Totem-like figures, masks and sculptures that date back more than 1,000 years from West Africa’s Dogon region are now on show in Paris. 15/04/2011
Hungary: watering of the girlsLocals from the World Heritage village of Holloko, celebrate Easter with the traditional “watering of the girls”, a Hungarian tribal fertility ritual rooted… 14/04/2011
Fire in the heart – Azerbaijan celebrates Novruz Dancing in the streets, resolving quarrels and paying tributes: Novruz, the spring festival of Persian origin, has been celebrated for over three millennia… 23/03/2011
