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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.

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

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."

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.

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How to do Dubai on a budget

Partner content presented by Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing Dubai

Must-try hole-in-the-wall restaurants, free experiences and bargain shopping spots worth exploring in the emirate.

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.

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.

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.

Focus

Saving the world site by site - World Heritage Committee meets in Baku.

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

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.

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.

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

Series

Santiago de Cuba: Welcome to Cuba's city with a French touch

In partnership with The Ministry of Tourism of Cuba

In the latest episode of Postcards, we visit Cuba's southeastern Santiago de Cuba Province to celebrate its distinctive and diverse cultural history.

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."

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."

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.

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.

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."

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.

Spotlight

East meets West in Asia's cultural capital

In partnership with Brand Hong Kong

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.

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.