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Skies over Fanø burst with colour as International Kite Festival begin

The sky above Fanø’s windswept beaches has become a moving canvas, with more than 25,000 kites in flight — from shark shapes to soaring dragons.

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Porcelain wind chimes ring in summer in Japanese pottery town

A summer festival in Japan’s Saga Prefecture is offering visitors a sensory experience with the soft sounds of porcelain wind chimes made by local artisans.

Silk Road Adventures

Stihia Festival draws global crowds to Aral Sea’s vanished shoreline

In partnership with Agency of Information and Mass Communications of Uzbekistan

Stihia Festival attracts thousands to Muynak, Uzbekistan, spotlighting the Aral Sea’s environmental crisis while blending electronic music, art, and local culture on the site of a vanished sea.

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Historical Brazilian town hosts annual Festival of Divine Holy Spirit

In the historic town of Pirenópolis, central Brazil, locals gathered on Monday to celebrate a centuries-old religious and cultural festival linked to Pentecost.

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Food and Drink

Take a look at London’s wild and wonderful vegetable sculpture contest

A wildly creative vegetable sculpture contest stole the show at this year’s Lambeth Country Show in London’s Brockwell Park. From a papal “Cornclave” to “Twin Leeks”, the entries were as punny as they were impressive.

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Daredevils tumble for glory at Gloucester's annual cheese-rolling race

Brave competitors let the Gouda times roll at the annual Cooper’s Hill Cheese-Rolling Race, hurtling down a perilous slope in pursuit of a runaway wheel of Double Gloucester.

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Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day

Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual Clown Day.

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Ethnosport Festival opens in Istanbul with focus on family

The 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival has opened at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, bringing together traditional sports and cultural activities from a wide range of countries.

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International sand masters transform Danish coastline

A troupe of world-class sand sculptors has descended on Hundested, Denmark, as the town prepares to open its 14th annual sand sculpture festival this week.

Lifestyle

Culture Road Festival Manisa: The New Manisa Museum opened its doors

The Turkish Cultural Route Festival kicked off with an art-filled start in Manisa, which it included on its route for the first time this year. The new Manisa Museum brought a contemporary breath of fresh air to the city's cultural heritage with its interactive structure and rich collection.

Qatar 365

A feast for the eyes and mouth, from kites to street food | Qatar 365

In partnership with Media City

Qatar 365 gets a taste of flavours in the sky and on the taste buds, with two yearly festivals that have become crowd favourites, from exciting new offerings at the Qatar International Food Festival to wacky characters at the Qatar Kite Festival.

Culture news

Cannes opening ceremony: Robert De Niro awarded honorary Palme d'Or

The Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday for its 78th edition drawing in much of the cinema world, from Robert De Niro and Leonardo DiCaprio to renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.

Lifestyle

Sound of Europe Festival in Türkiye for the fourth year in three cities

The European Union-supported festival encourages cultural interaction and artistic collaborations.

Focus

Kazakhstan marks 30 years of unity with Assembly anniversary

In partnership with MDQ

In this episode of Focus, we attend the 30th anniversary celebration of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan — a key institution that has united the country’s diverse ethnic communities.

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Colourful parade opens Cheung Chau’s Bun Festival

Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau island burst into celebration on Monday as the annual Bun Festival got underway with a vibrant parade through its narrow streets.

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The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe this week

A utopia of massive tapestries, killer clown slashers, and the sexy exploits of the world's first celebrity chef — here's what to look out for this week.

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Nova festival victims remembered on Israel's Memorial Day

Sirens echoed across Israel on Wednesday as the country paused to remember victims of militant attacks.

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Vigils held after 11 die in Vancouver festival attack

Mourners have laid flowers and lit candles at memorials for those killed in a deadly attack at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver.

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Children perform Kabuki theatre at western Japan festival

The children said they practiced every day during their spring break from school and many visitors to the event applauded their compelling performance.

Food and Drink

Swiss chocolatiers respond to Trump's tariffs at annual chocolate fair

At an annual chocolate fair in Versoix, Switzerland, local chocolatiers voiced concern over the new 31% US tariffs, but most say the impact will be minimal as their focus remains on the domestic market.