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Homage to Hemingway
Over one-hundred people participated in the annual Ernest “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, Florida on Saturday (July 23).Over one-hundred people participated in the annual Ernest “Papa” Hemingway Look-Alike Contest in Key West, Florida on Saturday (July 23).
Tightrope Walking Tournament in China
The 3rd International Highline Tightrope Walking Tournament was held on Saturday in Xianju County of east China’s Zhejiang Province. Sixteen worldThe 3rd International Highline Tightrope Walking Tournament was held on Saturday in Xianju County of east China’s Zhejiang Province. Sixteen world
Hospital choir beats Justin Bieber and tops UK Christmas chart
Good karma: a London hospital choir tops the UK Christmas chart with a song whose proceeds will go to charities.Good karma: a London hospital choir tops the UK Christmas chart with a song whose proceeds will go to charities.
Spain takes Miss World crown
Spain has won this year’s Miss World beauty contest which took place in the Chinese city of Sanya on Saturday. Mireia Lalaguna Royo’s victory wasSpain has won this year’s Miss World beauty contest which took place in the Chinese city of Sanya on Saturday. Mireia Lalaguna Royo’s victory was
Spain takes Miss World crown
Spain has won this year’s Miss World beauty contest which took place in the Chinese city of Sanya on Saturday. Mireia Lalaguna Royo’s victory wasSpain has won this year’s Miss World beauty contest which took place in the Chinese city of Sanya on Saturday. Mireia Lalaguna Royo’s victory was
Runners compete in vertical race in Shanghai
Shanghai’s 57-storey International Finance Center was the unlikely location for a race that brought together runners from across the globeShanghai’s 57-storey International Finance Center was the unlikely location for a race that brought together runners from across the globe
International landscape photo contest 2015 winners announced
More than 2,600 entrants submitted entries to the International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Organisers say the best 101 imagesMore than 2,600 entrants submitted entries to the International Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. Organisers say the best 101 images
World Tango Festival and Championship kicks off in Buenos Aires
Salon tango dancers from around the world showed off their skills in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (August 18) as part of the World Tango Festival andSalon tango dancers from around the world showed off their skills in Buenos Aires on Tuesday (August 18) as part of the World Tango Festival and
Germany wins the 14th European Championship of Forestry Skills
Students from different European forestry and agricultural colleges gathered in Luua, Estonia, from May 20-24, to take part in the 14th EuropeanStudents from different European forestry and agricultural colleges gathered in Luua, Estonia, from May 20-24, to take part in the 14th European
Miss South Africa is crowned Miss World 2014
Twenty-two year-old Rolene Strauss from South Africa has won this year’s Miss World title. There were the usual tears of joy and surprise as theTwenty-two year-old Rolene Strauss from South Africa has won this year’s Miss World title. There were the usual tears of joy and surprise as the
Iowa Bulldog Beauty Contest
Fifty bulldogs and and their owners went back to school on Monday. The canines and their human companions travelled to the campus of Drake UniversityFifty bulldogs and and their owners went back to school on Monday. The canines and their human companions travelled to the campus of Drake University
Dusseldorf kickstarts Judo Grand Prix season
The first Judo Grand Prix of the year got underway in Dusseldorf, Germany on Friday. Russia’s Natalia Kuziutina was in top form as she won theThe first Judo Grand Prix of the year got underway in Dusseldorf, Germany on Friday. Russia’s Natalia Kuziutina was in top form as she won the
Car jumping competition in Sussex
Competitors gathered for the the 2013 Car Jumping title, convincing the judges at West Sussex in southern England thanks to a combination of flight and flair.Competitors gathered for the the 2013 Car Jumping title, convincing the judges at West Sussex in southern England thanks to a combination of flight and flair.
European Freestyle Football Championships
The first European Freestyle Football Championship has taken place in Budapest. Men and women competed for a chance to show off their skills at theThe first European Freestyle Football Championship has taken place in Budapest. Men and women competed for a chance to show off their skills at the
French tram driver rules Europe
The European Tram Drivers Championships took place in Budapest over the weekend attracting drivers from 17 cities. After a series of delicate tasksThe European Tram Drivers Championships took place in Budapest over the weekend attracting drivers from 17 cities. After a series of delicate tasks
Thailand: beauty queens battle
Twenty five transgender beauty queens battled it out on stage in the 9th Miss International Queen in Thailand. The annual pageant is held in theTwenty five transgender beauty queens battled it out on stage in the 9th Miss International Queen in Thailand. The annual pageant is held in the
Russian claims Cliff Diving World Series
Russian Artem Silchenko held off the challenge from three-time winner Gary Hunt to win the 2013 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on Saturday. TheRussian Artem Silchenko held off the challenge from three-time winner Gary Hunt to win the 2013 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on Saturday. The
California wine region finds new fame with giant pumpkins
Napa Valley in the US state of California has always been fertile land for growing its famous grapes used for wine-making. But an altogether largerNapa Valley in the US state of California has always been fertile land for growing its famous grapes used for wine-making. But an altogether larger
Nigerian wins World Muslimah beauty pageant in Jakarta with her knowledge of the Koran
The World Muslimah beauty pageant has been won by Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola from Nigeria. She beat 20 finalists in the competition in which theThe World Muslimah beauty pageant has been won by Obabiyi Aishah Ajibola from Nigeria. She beat 20 finalists in the competition in which the
Surf's up in Germany
Munich hosts the 3rd European Championships in Stationary Wave Riding where athletes compete in a large pool equipped with powerful pumps to createMunich hosts the 3rd European Championships in Stationary Wave Riding where athletes compete in a large pool equipped with powerful pumps to create
Boeing 737 plane-pulling competition in China
An aircraft-pulling doubles competition was held at Zhengzhou Airport in Henan Province, part of the 2013 World Strongman Champions LeagueAn aircraft-pulling doubles competition was held at Zhengzhou Airport in Henan Province, part of the 2013 World Strongman Champions League
Russian beauty contest held to increase awareness of disabilities
As with any beauty pageant contestants vying for the title ‘Miss Independence’ wanted to look their best. But as the make-up artists did theirAs with any beauty pageant contestants vying for the title ‘Miss Independence’ wanted to look their best. But as the make-up artists did their
Eurovision: Who made it through the first semi-final?
The countdown to the final of a musical extravaganza has begun with Tuesday night seeing the first of two semi-finals to decide who will ultimatelyThe countdown to the final of a musical extravaganza has begun with Tuesday night seeing the first of two semi-finals to decide who will ultimately
Age no limit in Brazil
Brazilian women prove it’s never too late to be a beauty queen. This year’s youngest contestant was 60, the oldest 87.Brazilian women prove it’s never too late to be a beauty queen. This year’s youngest contestant was 60, the oldest 87.
Eurovision: Songs, Scandals and Sequins
This year Sweden is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s the biggest one in the world: 39 countries are participating and the final is expectedThis year Sweden is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. It’s the biggest one in the world: 39 countries are participating and the final is expected
Bonus interview: David Goodman, Eurovision Song Contest expert
David Goodman is a presenter at World Radio Switzerland who has followed the Eurovision Song Contest extensively. Here he explains how the contestDavid Goodman is a presenter at World Radio Switzerland who has followed the Eurovision Song Contest extensively. Here he explains how the contest
Miss Russia pageant hit by scandal
This year’s Miss Russia beauty competition has ended successfully, despite a series of scandals which overshadowed proceedings. The discovery ofThis year’s Miss Russia beauty competition has ended successfully, despite a series of scandals which overshadowed proceedings. The discovery of
Estonia: angling for the big one
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 LakeAbout 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