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Alexis Caraco

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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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Frozen popcorn is the new Japanese culinary hit

Popcorn cooled by liquid nitrogen, an innovative street food, has gained popularity in Osaka, Japan as high temperatures continue to scorch many areas in hot summer.

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Enormous 500-metre pizza unites the ingredients of Italy

In Bologna, a 500-metre long pizza was filled with the characteristic ingredients of all of Italy's regions.

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Tens of thousands of Estonians perform mass folk singing

Estonians flocked to the 150th anniversary staging of a choral music festival that has been recognised by the UN's cultural agency.

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Jerusalem's Old City illuminated during Festival of Lights

Jerusalem's Old City has been transformed for the annual Festival of Lights. Now in its eleventh year, it's an eye-catching display of modern technology and ancient antiquity.

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Catalonia wildfire threatens to burn up to 50,000 acres

A wildfire in the Tarragona area region of Catalonia covered around 10,000 acres on Thursday (June 27) morning and firefighters warned that the blaze may spread by up to 50,000 acres as the heat wave fuels the flames in coming days.

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Hot dog weighing 66 pounds attempts Guinness World Record

A massive hot dog weighing in at 66 pounds (29.9 kilograms) attempted to set a Guinness World Record for the 'Largest Hot Dog'.

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First foundation stone placed for new Genoa bridge

The first stone in the reconstruction for the new Genoa bridge was laid on Monday.

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From Iceland to Spain — heatwave grips Europe

From Iceland to Spain, no country has escaped the heatwave in Europe.

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Kim and Trump impersonators wow Osaka crowds ahead of G20 summit

The impersonators of Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump greeted crowds in a shopping area in Osaka, two days before world leaders are set to meet at the G20 summit.

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Wakeboarder takes on Bangkok’s narrow waterways at speed

German wakeboarder Dominik Gührs navigated the narrow waterways of Bangkok's Ancient City and floating markets recently.

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Mud is in the air at Russian swamp football tournament

Mud was flying at a swamp football tournament competition in a Russian forest around 60 kilometres from St Petersburg.

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Recycled wastes create unique music in RDC

A garbage dump in the Democratic Republic of Congo's bustling capital Kinshasa may be an odd place for most people to seek inspiration. But for Fulu Muziki group Piscko Crane, this is the perfect place to find the recycled material he will use to create his band's unique sound.

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Sao Paulo celebrates gay pride with largest crowds yet

Hundreds of thousands of revellers flooded Sao Paulo's Avenida Paulista Sunday (June 23) with a festive atmosphere as they sang and danced at the 23rd annual Sao Paulo Gay Pride Parade, which organisers bill as the largest gay pride parade in the world.

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May Day protests turn violent in Paris despite tight security measures

May Day protests in Paris have erupted into violence as police met demonstrators with tear gas. French police said it had made 165 arrests by early afternoon and had conducted more than 9,000 searches.

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Bosnian rivers, once crystal clear, now full of rubbish due to neglect

Plastic bottles, rusty barrels and even old washing machines are among tonnes of garbage clogging rivers in Bosnia that were once famous for their emerald colour and crystal-clear waters.

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Filipino workers mark May Day by burning President Duterte's effigy

They demanded that the government of President Rodrigo Duterte address labour issues including a minimum wage increase and the end of contractualisation for many workers.

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