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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Tiny trio of rock hyrax pups born at Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo has welcomed the arrival of three rock hyrax pups.

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Hair today, gone tomorrow: stylist creates portraits with cuttings

North Macedonian hairdresser Svetlana Grozdanovska's creations are a cut above the rest.

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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.

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More than 500 rescued migrants on two NGO ships remain stranded

More than 500 rescued migrants on two NGO ships remain stranded

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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