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Lindsey Johnstone

Greece

Watch: Pinball wizards back in action at Athens museum

Pinball was hugely popular in Greece but the craze died out 20 years ago with the rise of computer games.

Cameroon

Watch: Models with disabilities aim to break down barriers in Cameroon

There are 2 million people with disabilities in the country and most have limited access to education, healthcare and employment.

Bolivia

Watch: Romeo and Juliet hope to avoid violent ends (this time)

A frog species on the brink of extinction has new hope after researchers made a dating profile for its last man standing.

Thailand

Watch: The Thai market that has a train line running through it

Seven times a day, trains cross through small bustling market, laid out across about 100 metres of railway track.

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Syria

Watch: Cameras roll in Damascus as film industry calls action again

Film sets fell silent during the war and well-known actors and directors left to work in other Arab states.

Japan

Dolls modelled on Japanese politicians usher in new era

Japan's traditional calendar uses era names tied to the reign of the emperors. The name of the new era is expected to be announced on April 1, ahead of the abdication of Emperor Akihito.

Ukraine

"Part of the country is occupied" Ukranian views ahead of election

Here is the view from Ukraine ahead of a presidential election on Sunday.

Iraq

Watch: Relics recovered from so-called Islamic State go on display

During its occupation of Iraq, IS raided historical sites on what Unesco called 'an industrial scale' and used the loot to fund its operations.

Seychelles

Watch: Traditional fishing at odds with Seychelles 'blue economy'

Last year, Seychelles designated a third of its waters as protected areas where fishing is banned.

Argentina

Watch: Argentine march honours 'disappeared' on 1976 coup anniversary

White headscarves representing the women of the Plaza de Mayo movement, the mothers of those who were disappeared, were on display, with some of the mothers in attendance.

Portugal

'Brexit is a wake-up call', former Erasmus student tells Euronews

We meet a former Erasmus student who believes that while Brexit could be a call to arms against populism, it won't mean the end of the EU

New Zealand

Watch: New Zealanders perform haka to honour mosque shooting victims

School pupils and bikers have been among those gathering to perform the traditional Maori dance in tribute to the 50 victims of Friday's mosque shootings.

Italy

Watch: Angels of Beauty erase graffiti from famous facades using laser

Generations of visitors to cities such as Florence have left their mark. But this unwanted legacy is being erased thanks to lasers which remove graffiti from historic buildings without damaging their fragile surfaces.

Cuba

Watch: mobile internet rings the changes in Cuba

In the first 40 days that people could start buying mobile internet access, 1.8 million Cubans did.

Nigeria

Watch: Nigeria's traditional textile trade under threat

The dye pits in Kano have been in operation for five centuries, but are now reported to be the last of their kind. Many pits have been abandoned as young people turn to city jobs instead of traditional trades.

Belgium

Watch: Chocolate dresses grace Brussels catwalk

One creation used 8kg of chocolate – not far off the 6kg the average Belgian eats in a year.

Italy

Watch: rare and antique dolls worth thousands go on show in Rome

"Currently Parisian dolls, with their rich costumes and wardrobes, are in strong demand among collectors in the Western world. There are beautiful French creations from the last quarter of the 19th century."

China

Sparks fly for Lunar New Year in ancient light show

Molten steel is heated to 1,600 Celcius and flung against a cold brick wall, sparking a spectacle of white-hot light.

Vietnam

Trump and Kim become Hanoi style icons ahead of summit

One salon is even offering free Trump and Kim cuts until the end of the summit, with Kim's proving the most popular.

Russia

Ice age: young Russians take the plunge in Moscow

Ice swimming in Russia has long been associated with older, usually Speedo-clad, men but members of Moscow's "Walruses of the Capital" club are giving it a fashionable new image.

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