focus Innovation Radar Prize 2019 - 4D Hybrid Project The autonomous robot detects and repairs vertical metal surfaces, including those found in sites like offshore platforms or ship hulls. Designed to repair all metal surfaces, the robot can work in extreme temperatures 04/12/2019
no comment Spectacular rehearsal for China's National Day Celebrations The third joint rehearsal for the upcoming National Day celebrations concluded early Monday morning in Beijing, eight days ahead of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China (PRC), which falls on Oct. 1 23/09/2019
Russia Watch: Russia marks 15 years since deadly Beslan school siege More than 330 people — of whom 186 were children — died after Chechen separatists stormed a school during a back-to-school event in Beslan in September 2004. 03/09/2019
France Watch: Macron marks 75th anniversary of France's second D-Day You remember the Normandy landings but what is Operation Dragoon? French President Emmanuel Macron marked 75th anniversary of country's second D-Day in Provence 14/08/2019
Japan Watch: Worshippers dust the statue of Buddha ahead of festival On Wednesday morning, priests conducted a ceremony to temporarily remove the Buddha's soul from the statue 07/08/2019
no comment Villagers mark five years since MH-17 shot down at site of downing The rebel-held village of Hrabove in Ukraine's east, where a Malaysian airliner was shot down in 2014, honoured 298 victims at a ceremony on Wednesday. 17/07/2019
no comment Mourners mark anniversary of Srebrenica massacre Thousands of mourners poured into Srebrenica on Thursday to mark 24 years since the massacre in the eastern Bosnian town. 11/07/2019
Belarus Take a look at Belarus as it prepares for the European Games On June 21 at Minsk, the opening ceremony will be broadcast to more than a hundred countries. More than 500 artists will be involved, including world-renowned stars such as the opera soprano Anna Netrebko. Dynamo Stadium has been completely renovated for this event. 14/06/2019
Mauritius Watch live: The WTA Africa & Indian Ocean Gala Ceremony in Mauritius The event, which will award this year's winners, will bring together around 400 leading figureheads in the tourism industry and decision-makers from Africa and the Indian Ocean. 31/05/2019
world news Japan's new emperor makes first public appearance Emperor Naruhito ascended to the throne on Wednesday 04/05/2019
Japan Sheep herald Japan's new imperial era of Reiwa The sheep formed the Chinese character of the word Reiwa, which means "beautiful harmony", and is the name of the new imperial era of Japan. 01/05/2019
no comment Spectators cheer on camel fighting contest, despite ban Thousands of people flocked to view a camel fighting spectacle in the Pakistani city of Layyah, despite a ban on such events 08/03/2019
no comment Mardi Gras, Australian style More than 300,000 revellers on Saturday descended onto Sydney's iconic Oxford Street for the Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras parade. 02/03/2019
no comment Buddhist parade brings in the crowds in Sri Lanka's capital Drummers, traditional dancers and decorated elephants took part in the event. 19/02/2019
no comment London and Milan celebrate Chinese New Year London celebrated Chinese New Year on Sunday, with crowds gathering in Trafalgar Square and lining the streets to watch a parade wind its way to Chinatown. 11/02/2019
no comment Festival lights up Danish capital Copenhagen In one of the darkest months of the year, the 24-day Copenhagen Light Festival aims to brighten up the mood in the Danish capital. 04/02/2019
no comment Pepino the Cucumber comes back to life as Bolivia kicks off carnival Trumpets blare as townspeople walk solemly alongside a golden casket through the streets of South America's highest capital, La Paz, Bolivia, on Sunday (February 3), four weeks before carnival begins. 04/02/2019
Netherlands The Netherlands celebrates National Tulip Day A unique tulip garden covering 2,500 square metres was specially created for the event, with 200-thousand tulips presented in multiple colours. 19/01/2019
United Kingdom Thirty years of sorrowful ceremonies for Lockerbie The small Scottish community holds its annual remembrance ceremony for the night 30 years ago when death fell from the skies. 21/12/2018
no comment India marks 10th anniversary of Mumbai attacks India on Monday marked the 10th anniversary of the Mumbai terror attacks with ceremonies across the city. 26/11/2018
no comment Wooden boat set alight in Taiwan to ward off bad luck, disease More than 90 volunteers from the seaside township of Donggang helped to build the intricately-decorated boat over the course of three months. 04/11/2018
New Zealand Watch: Harry and Meghan get traditional Maori greeting in New Zealand At an official welcome ceremony at the Government House in Wellington, the couple observed a traditional ‘haka’ war dance, and rubbed noses with Maori elders in a greeting known as a ‘hongi’. 28/10/2018
France Watch: Prince William joins commemorations for decisive WW1 battle Commemorations took place on Wednesday to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Amiens, a critical moment in World War One. 08/08/2018
Sport Russia's World Cup opening ceremony in pictures The highly anticipated 2018 World Cup kicked off starting with Russia's Opening Ceremony. See the best pictures of the event. 14/06/2018
USA Oscars 2018 winners and highlights Find out who the night's big winners are at the 90th Academy Awards. 04/03/2018
South Korea In pictures: Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Pyeongchang After more than two weeks of competitions, the 2018 Winter Olympics ended on Sunday with a vibrant closing ceremony. 25/02/2018
