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Pope Francis turns 78 with tango and tea in St Peter's Square

Pope Francis’ weekly address had a festive atmosphere as thousands gathered in St Peter’s Square to celebrate his 78th birthday. The celebrations

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North Koreans mark 3rd anniversary of Kim Jong-il death

Culture news

Rio unveils statue of father of bossa nova Tom Jobim

Some 20 years after his death, famous Brazilian composer "Tom" Jobim has his very own statue overlooking the Rio beach he immortalized in his

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161 crosses mark police deaths in Rio de Janerio

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Russia

Russian Hermitage museum celebrates 250th anniversary

The Russian Hermitage museum in St. Petersburg has celebrated its 250th anniversary with a dazzling light show

Thailand

Thailand's king cancels birthday appearance on health grounds

The King of Thailand has cancelled a public appearance for his 87th birthday on the advice of doctors. King Bhumibol Adulyadej has spent time in

South Africa

South Africans remember Nelson Mandela one year after his death

A year after the death of former president Nelson Mandela, South Africans have been remembering the man who led their country out of apartheid. At an

India

Bhopal survivors still demanding justice on 30th anniversary of gas leak tragedy

Thirty years after the world's worst industrial disaster, survivors of the Bhopal gas leak have taken to the streets of the Indian city to demand justice.

Musica

Opéra Comique: 300 years old and as much fun as ever

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Philippines marks 5-year anniversary of Maguindanao massacre

Ukraine

Ukraine remembers victims of Maidan one year on

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Merkel and Kopacz mark 25th anniversary of Polish-German reconciliation

Ukraine

Kyiv prepares for Maidan anniversary as Joe Biden flies in

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Greeks remember 1973 uprising anniversary

Musica

Dresden still spellbound by Strauss

Germany

Escapes over the Berlin Wall

Germany

The fall of the Berlin Wall

Germany

Building the Berlin Wall

My Europe Series

Generation wall - growing up after the fall of the Iron Curtain

World

1914: The start of a world war sees the death of a celebrated writer