Paraguay Watch: Parade of plumed Paraguayans celebrate their patron saint Other folktales say that the town was plagued by attacks from the indigenous Guarani people, who resisted the settlers' occupation of the land. 25/07/2019
Denmark Watch: Lost? Saint Nicks gather for the World Santa Claus Congress Watch: Lost? More than 150 Father Christmases gather for the World Santa Claus Congress 23/07/2019
Sweden No charges for man who allegedly harassed ASAP Rocky, Swedish prosecutors say The prosecutor's office in Stockholm said the man "is no longer suspected of any crime." 23/07/2019
Iraq Evolution of Iraq's tattoo culture shows impact of US legacy Today, some sixteen years after the invasion, young Iraqis are getting tattoo inspiration from American pop culture. 22/07/2019
Wander How to do Dubai on a budget Must-try hole-in-the-wall restaurants, free experiences and bargain shopping spots worth exploring in the emirate. 22/07/2019
Cult Germany returns painting stolen by the Nazis to the Uffizi Gallery 'Vase of Flowers' by the Dutch master Jan van Huysum has been returned to Italy after being stolen by German soldiers in 1943. 20/07/2019
United Kingdom Feline baffled: 'Cats' cinematic adaptation provokes strong views The trailer for Tom Hooper's cinematic adaptation of "Cats" has provoked strong reactions online. 19/07/2019
Italy Andrea Camilleri, author of Inspector Montalbano novels, dies aged 93 Andrea Camilleri, the Sicilian author who penned the Inspector Montalbano novels and around 100 other works, has died aged 93. 17/07/2019
focus Saving the world site by site - World Heritage Committee meets in Baku. In the Azerbaijan capitalof Baku, Unesco’s 43rd World Heritage Committee met to decide over the course of ten days which sites and monuments needed to be added to the list - and which ones are in danger. 15/07/2019
Spain Watch: Battle of the Water drenches residents of Madrid The spectacle emerged from an ironic demand by locals for a port in the Vallecas neighbourhood, which lies some 350 km from the sea. 15/07/2019
Spain Revellers dice with death in Spain's 'running of the bulls' It's a rite of passage for young men, a chance to test their bravery as bulls chase them through the streets of Pamplona 13/07/2019
Postcards Santiago de Cuba: Welcome to Cuba's city with a French touch In the latest episode of Postcards, we visit Cuba's southeastern Santiago de Cuba Province to celebrate its distinctive and diverse cultural history. 12/07/2019
USA Watch: Sotheby's to hold first sneaker auction "What we've been seeing is the evolution of culture, that it's all starting to evolve and intertwine together. We see fashion. We see art. We see luxury all playing in the same field." 12/07/2019
United Kingdom Watch: New exhibition in London documents rave scene and civil unrest "You know, rave came about as a reaction to Thatcher's government." 11/07/2019
USA 'Men in Black' and 'Larry Sanders' actor Rip Torn dies at 88 Rip Torn, his real name, had scrapes with fellow artists and the law in a career during which he was nominated for nine Emmys, an Oscar and a Tony. 10/07/2019
Russia Watch: Artworks adorn streets of Russia for Festival Stenograffia Starting in Yekaterinburg, the street art festival will pop up in 12 other Russian cities. 09/07/2019
USA Watch: Designs of architect Lloyd Wright added to World Heritage list "Wright set himself two goals: to define or even create the 20th century and to redefine what we are as human beings." 08/07/2019
United Kingdom Watch: UK sculpture display brings art to the people Frieze Sculpture, the art fair's annual outdoor exhibition features towering sculptures created by more than 20 international artists. 08/07/2019
Spotlight East meets West in Asia's cultural capital Hong Kong is becoming a main attraction for the art world, leveraging its potential as a cultural powerhouse with a new purpose-built arts district. 08/07/2019
Spain Panic on first day of Spanish festival as bulls gore three people Three people were gored and a further two people suffered head trauma during the first day of Spain's best-known bull-running festival in the northern town of Pamplona on Sunday, the Red Cross said. 07/07/2019
USA Stevie Wonder says he's getting a kidney transplant "I'm all good," the performer said Saturday during a set in London. "I have a donor, it's all good." 07/07/2019
Brazil João Gilberto, pioneer of Brazil's bossa nova, dies at 88 The Grammy-winning artist was instrumental in popularizing the bossa nova music style around the world. 07/07/2019
Slovenia Tribute or prank? Sculpture of Melania Trump unveiled in Slovenia A life-size rough wooden sculpture of U.S. first lady Melania Trump was unveiled near her hometown of Sevnica in southeastern Slovenia on Friday. 06/07/2019
Ideas Whats on in July? Environmental arts and culture across Europe A rundown of a few green events and activities to get stuck into this month 05/07/2019
USA Meghan Markle and Prince Harry meet Yankees, Red Sox players in London Each team appears to have gifted the royal couple a baby onesie for the couple's newborn son Archie, born May 6. 29/06/2019
Postcards Cuba celebrates 500 years of history through its arts Visit the cosmopolitan and cultural city of Havana through its Cuban music and National Ballet productions 28/06/2019
