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Annual Greek cold water plunge causes a splash on day of Epiphany

Orthodox Christians across Greece came together for Epiphany Day with a dive into cold sea water in the name of retrieving a wooden cross.

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Serbia's Orthodox Christians gather for January's Christmas traditions

Though Serbia's COVID-19 figures are at new highs, hundreds attended the traditional Christmas Eve Divine Liturgy in the St. Sava temple in Belgrade, Serbia.

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Royal Mint unveils new coins of Queen to celebrate Platinum Jubilee

The Royal Mint in the UK has revealed additional commemorative coins for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee. They feature a new portrait of the Queen on the back of a horse.

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Anna Gasser: the athlete pushing the boundaries of female snowboarding

Sports that were once considered a fad, like Snowboarding and Skateboarding have in recent years seen entire cultures develop around them. Meet the woman helping that happen.

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Banksy-funded boat brings migrants to safety in Lampedusa

Thirty-one migrants sailing on an overcrowded wooden boat were rescued off the coast of Tunisia by the Banksy-funded Louise Michel vessel and taken to the small Italian island of Lampedusa.

Art

Bosnian artists paint giant mural to honour Michael Schumacher

The 3rd January 2022 marked Schumacher's 53rd birthday.

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The art of war: Taliban turn blast walls into propaganda art

An outdoor exhibit featuring destroyed US military hardware, vehicles and blast walls is on display in Ghazni, Afghanistan, as a reminder of the Taliban's return to power.

Food and Drink

Meet the man hoping to make Africa's first Michelin-starred restaurant

Congolese chef Dieuveil Malonga has visited 38 of Africa's 54 countries, bringing back an abundance with techniques and ingredients with him. Now his sights are are set on blending afro-fusion cuisine with fine dining.

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Cristiano Ronaldo statue in India's Goa, divides opinions of locals

A statue of Cristiano Ronaldo, commissioned to inspire the youth of India, has received backlash given Portugal's colonial past in the Goa region.

Art

Italy recovers €10 million worth of stolen art from around the world

Italy’s Culture Minister welcomed the return of more than 200 prized antiquities valued at over 10 million euros that had been located in prestigious US museums and galleries after illegal trafficking.

Art

Meet the Russian artist creating uniquely Lenin-inspired skull beads

Aleksey Zaslavskiy, a Russian craftsman, creates skull beads of Vladimir Lenin in order to explore different perceptions of the historical figure.

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Animals at Berlin zoo feast on Christmas tree leftovers

It's the traditional Christmas meal for the animals at Berlin Zoo: unwanted fir Christmas trees served up as treats for elephants, reindeer and creatures to enjoy.

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Spanish revellers honour yearly tradition by hurling eggs and flour

Revellers from the southeastern Spanish town of Ibi celebrated a quirky 200-year-old festival known as Els Enfarinats. The traditional get-together requires participants to dress in military outfits and stage a mock takeover using flour, eggs and firecrackers.

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The most striking photos of 2021 and the stories behind them

Here are this year's photography highlights - featuring the refugee crisis, sporting triumphs, global disasters and moments of awe-inspiring humanity.

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Immersion in the world of fairytales in Hans Christian Andersen museum

Hans Christian Andersen is being celebrated in his hometown of Odense, with a new museum designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, which combines biographical elements with a fantasy world.

Food and Drink

Visit the birthplace of Sweden's festive peppermint candy canes

In 1859, a new confection emerged on the market in the small town of Gränna, Sweden. It was a hard, minty candy with red and white stripes, created by Amalia Eriksson

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Santa Claus or Spiderman? Kids spending Xmas in hospital get a treat

A firefighter dressed as Santa Claus climbed down the wall of a children's hospital in Barcelona to surprise those spending Christmas there.

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'Merry Christmas': World's first SMS sells for €107,000 at NFT auction

Vodafone auctions the world's first SMS, sent in December 1992, in the form of a Non-Fungible Token (NFT), a certificate guaranteeing its ownership, for 107,000 euros.

Design

Ice sculptors transform Russian city into winter wonderland

Working in sub-zero temperatures, ice sculptors have turned the Siberian city of Tomsk into a festive paradise through the city's annual design competition.

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Titanic exhibition in London retells tragic stories and heroic deeds

'Titanic The Exhibition' is taking a fresh look at the tragedy of the ill-fated ocean liner, which sank in 1912 on its maiden voyage

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