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Frederique Mauduit

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Neon lights and lanterns glow in new Hikari area at Tivoli, Denmark

Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen opens Hikari, a Japanese-inspired district with neon lights, art, a new ride and views of the historic Japanese Tower.

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First jellyfish museum in the US opens in Pompano Beach

Pompano Beach hosts the first US jellyfish museum, where visitors watch 20 species drift in tanks and learn about their ecosystems and research.

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Mud baths and red water: inside Bulgaria's Lake Atanasovsko

Tourists slather mud and float in red brine at Lake Atanasovsko, while Pomorie’s salt museum preserves Bulgaria’s fading salt-making heritage.

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Large fire breaks out at recycling centre in southeast London

A large fire breaks out at a recycling centre in Deptford, southeast London, as 15 fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackle the blaze.

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Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening

Aerial and close-up footage shows an early Champagne grape harvest in Tours-sur-Marne as heatwaves force smaller crews and faster picking schedules

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Spain and France battle wildfires as 17,000 hectares burn in Aragon

French and Spanish firefighters work together to tackle wildfires in Spain's Aragon region, where more than 17,000 hectares have burned.

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Mount Etna erupts a day after US tourist killed by lightning

Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending smoke and ash into the sky, a day after a US tourist died from a lightning strike while hiking on the volcano.

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Tokyo festival turns streets into a giant water fight

Crowds drench mikoshi bearers with buckets, hoses and water pistols during Tokyo's triennial Fukagawa Hachiman Matsuri on 16 August 2026.

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7,200 eggs cracked for giant omelette at Belgian festival

Volunteers cook a 7,200-egg omelette in a four-metre pan over an open fire at the Giant Omelette Festival in Malmedy, Belgium.

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Unexpected passengers: Two goats surprise passengers by boarding a bus

Two loose goats briefly board a TriMet bus in Portland, Oregon, before the driver reopens the doors and passengers guide them outside.

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Dogs receive holy water blessing in Bolivia ceremony

Dogs and owners attend a Saint Roch Mass in La Paz, Bolivia, where pets receive blessings and worshippers honour animals that have died.

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Wildfire burns 100 hectares near Narbonne in France

Canadairs and helicopters battle a wildfire that has burned around 100 hectares in France's Corbières massif near Narbonne after a road accident.

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Taiwan tests emergency response with air raid drill

Taiwan holds an air raid drill in Kaohsiung, stopping traffic and guiding residents as authorities test civilian emergency responses.

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Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims

Berlin officials and LGBTQ community members unveil a rainbow bench and plant a maple tree in Tiergarten to honour victims of the CSD attack.

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90,000 rubber ducks race down Chicago River for charity

Rubber ducks race down Chicago River in the annual Ducky Derby, raising funds for Special Olympics Illinois and its athletes.

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Rome's Spin Time residents sleep outside after fire, amid heatwave

About 400 Spin Time residents sleep outside in Rome after a fire forced their evacuation, with volunteers helping during a heatwave.

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Record-low Danube exposes sandbanks, strands boats in Serbia

Record-low Danube water levels in northern Serbia expose sandbanks, dry marinas and leave cargo vessels stranded along the river.

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Smoke towers above Washington forests as firefighting continues

Aerial footage shows wildfire smoke over central and eastern Washington as helicopters drop water on forest fires while crews reinforce containment lines.

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Cosplayers perform and pose at ChinaJoy gaming festival

Cosplayers in elaborate costumes gather at ChinaJoy in Shanghai, where gaming fans meet characters inspired by popular video games.

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Super size sculptures bring art closer to Chicago crowds

Carole Feuerman's hyperrealistic sculptures transform Chicago's Magnificent Mile into an open-air gallery, inviting visitors to interact with public art.

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