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Hundreds of yogis gather in New Delhi to celebrate International Yoga

Hundreds of Yogi's gather in New Delhi to celebrates International Yoga Day.

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WATCH: Cinco de Mayo celebrations in Mexico City

Residents of Mexico City took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.

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EU celebrates 'Big Bang' anniversary with a splash of colour

Ten new countries joined the EU on 1 May 2004, boosting its population by almost 75 million people and fuelling a new era of prosperity.

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Record Store Day 2024: What releases should you be looking out for?

Here are our picks for the best Record Store Day releases for 2024.

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Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr across the world

From Qatar to Iran Muslims celebrate the final day of Ramadan.

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Thai New Year returns this month with water fights and parties

Here's where to celebrate Songkran this April.

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Year of the Dragon: Everything you need to know about Chinese New Year

From parades in town centres to passing on red packets, here's how the world celebrates the Spring Festival.

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In pictures: Christians across Europe celebrate Epiphany

Christians around Europe have come together to celebrate Epiphany, a day which also spells the end of Christmas for many.

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Watch: Guinness World Records Day celebrates super skills

Thrill seekers around the world attempted - and broke - a range of Guinness World Records ahead of Guinness World Record Day on Thursday.

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WATCH: German basketball world champions welcomed home by fans

Germany beat Serbia 83-77 to win the Basketball World Cup for the first time.

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Quiz: How much do you know about the female orgasm?

What is the oldest evidence of the dildo? Who was the trailblazing actress who performed the first on-screen orgasm in a non-pornographic film? Think you know the answers? Prove it.

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Namasté France 2023: Festival to showcase the best of Indian culture

From 6 to 9 July, France will host a festival showcasing the best of Indian culture, featuring performances from Shakti and Amjad Ali Khan.

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WATCH: Tens of thousands of furries flock to convention in Pittsburgh

Thousands flock to one of the world's largest anthropomorphic conventions in the US dressed as their favourite animal character

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Time for sweet treats: Turkish ways of celebrating Eid Ramadan

The religious festival Eid al-Fitr is also known as 'Sweet Feast' in Turkey. As the name suggests, the center point of the 3-day long celebration is anything sweet

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In Kyrgyzstan's only female prison, Nowruz brings a moment of respite

Inmates inside Kyrgyzstan's only female prison have been given a brief break from life behind bars with Nowruz celebrations taking the form of dance, wrestling and games.

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Watch: Iraqi Kurds celebrate Nowruz New Year festival in Akre

Nowruz marks the first day of Spring and is celebrated by some 300 million people around the world.

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When's the first day of Ramadan? A question dividing the Islamic world

Muslims around the globe are about to welcome their holiest month, Ramadan and devotees will begin 30 day long fasting period.

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WATCH: Huge wooden figures being burnt in Las Fallas festival in Spain

Las Fallas festival in Valencia is an annual celebration leading up to the feast of St. Joseph, the city's patron saint. At the end of the five-day fiesta, the large wooden Fallas structures are burnt.

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Watch: Thousands gather for St Patrick's Day parade

From Dublin to Chicago, St Patrick's Day celebrated around the globe with music, dance and parades

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Watch: Nowruz celebrations in Azerbaijan

The festive season Nowruz began in Azerbaijan with colourful celebrations in the capital, attracting many performers from all around the country.