As Trump rebuffs India, the EU nudges closer
Alexis Caraco
Nepal pride rally calls for better LGBT rights
Hundreds of people gathered in Nepal's capital on Friday for the annual gay pride parade.
'French Spider-Man' climbs Hong Kong skyscraper & unveils peace banner
Alain Robert known for carrying out several unauthorised climbs of skyscrapers around the globe, has scaled a 62-storey building in Hong Kong.
Thousands protest for Kashmir outside London's Indian High Commission
Thousands of people, many waving Pakistani and Kashmiri flags, protested outside the Indian High Commission in London on Thursday (August 15) in support of the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir.
'World's first tapioca theme park opens in Tokyo'
What is claimed to be the world's first theme park dedicated to tapioca balls has opened in Tokyo.
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Brussels blooming as city hosts international flower festival
Even the Belgian capital's famous Manneken Pis sculpture is decked out in flowers.
French tightrope walker wows Czech crowd with Vltava River crossing
World-renowned French tightrope walker Tatiana-Mosio Bongonga crossed Prague's Vltava River in a performance to open an international circus festival.
Senegalese sculptor turns discarded bikes into pieces of art
Meissa Fall from Saint Louis, Senegal, recycles abandoned bicycles, using every part to create sculptures effectively extending their usefulness into perpetuity.
Genoa marks anniversary of deadly bridge collapse
Church bells marked a minute's silence at 11:36 a.m. local time (0936GMT), the exact time of last year's collapse.
Tiny trio of rock hyrax pups born at Chester Zoo
Chester Zoo has welcomed the arrival of three rock hyrax pups.
Hair today, gone tomorrow: stylist creates portraits with cuttings
North Macedonian hairdresser Svetlana Grozdanovska's creations are a cut above the rest.
Final day of pilgrimage for millions at Saudi
Around 2.5 million pilgrims took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Tuesday for the final day of pilgrimage for this year in Saudi Arabia.
More than 500 rescued migrants on two NGO ships remain stranded
More than 500 rescued migrants on two NGO ships remain stranded
Cossacks have been gathering in Russia to show off their ferocious swo
Cossacks have been gathering in Russia to show off their ferocious sword skills.
The winners must slash their way through water-filled bottles and thick vines, showing dexterity and precision, as well as a determination to succeed.
Ukraine's gorgeous goats compete for beauty crown
A Ukrainian town is so in love with its goats it holds an annual beauty contest for them.
It's a must-see sight, goats in bright dresses, embroidered shirts, skirts and floral crowns. One is even dressed up as a bride.
It's an event not to be missed.
Divers compete in jumping off 27-metre cliff platform in Crimea
Courageous divers from around the world competed in jumping off a 27-metre cliff-side platform, as a small village in Crimea hosted an international competition on Saturday, August 10.
Two people missing after violent storm causes mudslide in Switzerland
The search continued in Chamoson after two people were carried away in a car during a violent storm.
Residents were evacuated as a wildfire burns in Gran Canaria
A wildfire spread close to a National Park and to an area popular with holidaymakers on the Canary Island of Gran Canaria. 1,000 hectares have burned and forced for precaution the evacuation of local residents from their homes.
'Chap Olympiad' celebrates British eccentricities with umbrella joust
The event marked the celebration of British eccentricities. The extravagant "Chap Olympiad" saw competition participants try to outdo each other in unconventional "sporting" competitions.
French inventor Franky Zapata succeeds to cross the English Channel
Looking like a superhero, 40-year-old Franky Zapata completed the 35-kilometer journey in 22 minutes, setting off from the French coastal town of Sangatte to land in Saint Margaret's Bay in Britain.
Mass baptisms performed in Russia to celebrate Christianity
Mass baptism rituals took place across Russia on Sunday to recall the introduction of Christianity as a state religion in ancient Russia more than a thousand years ago.
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