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Green News

Unseen Russia: a week by boat

We cruise on the River Svir discovering centuries-old Orthodox churches along the way

World News

Rapper Meek Mill's petition for retrial denied by judge

"We continue to believe that this miscarriage of justice will be corrected upon further review," the rapper's lawyer said.

World News

'Jurassic World' sequel stomps to $150 million debut

Together, the dinosaur epic and "Incredibles 2" gave Hollywood its fourth-biggest weekend ever.

World

The art of self-expression: Dance, fashion & literature

What do words on a page, expressive movement, and fashion all have in common? In the Middle East, they’re being used to connect people in society in differing ways.

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World News

'Roseanne' spinoff ordered by ABC, but without Roseanne

Roseanne Barr will have no financial or creative involvement in the spinoff, according to ABC.

Spotlight

There's more to Hong Kong than meets the eye

In one of the cities with the highest population density in the world, how does Hong Kong chill out? Come with us and tour the city’s greenbelts, go sailing, play culture vulture. And see why expats make it their home.

World News

Fox entertainment talent say they're 'disgusted' and 'embarrassed' over Fox News

Fox News regularly comes under attack for its news coverage, but criticism rarely makes its way back to 21st Century Fox.

World News

Rapper XXXTentacion is killed in Florida

XXXTentacion's quick rise to fame was coupled with allegations of brutal domestic abuse.

Destinations

Guatemala: A step back in time to Maya civilisation

You can leave the hustle and bustle of 21st century city life behind by following in the footsteps of the ancient Maya world

Europe News

EU gives free rail passes to boost cultural links

Thousands of 18-year-olds will get a ticket from the European Commission

World News

'Ocean's 8' opens with franchise-best $41.5 million

The Sandra Bullock heist caper led at the box office on a weekend when the three top movies were all led by women.

World

Rewriting history: Sharjah exhibits a modern approach to calligraphy

A modern Arabic calligraphy exhibition at the Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization brings to light how the practice, that dates back to the 7th century, is moving with the times.

Living

Hidden for over 700 years

Westminster Abbey unlocks hidden area to unveil historical treasures.

Green News

24 hours in Batumi

We travel to Georgia's main port city and spend a day discovering local gastronomy, design and culture.

World News

'Solo' sputters with $83.3 million at box office

There may be just too much "Star Wars" in our lives right now, experts say.

Netherlands

Cornish group wins 'Eurovision for regional languages'

The Rowan Tree, a folk music group from Cornwall, has won Liet International XXL — a singing competition solely for regional and minority languages

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Competitors in Hong Kong race up 14-metre-high bun tower

Thousands of local residents and tourists flocked to an outlying island in Hong Kong on Tuesday to celebrate a local bun festival despite recording-breaking heat.

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Hong Kong's festival to drive away evil spirits

Thousands of people flocked to an outlying island in Hong Kong on Tuesday to celebrate the Cheung Chau Bun festival, one of the oldest and most colourful in Hong Kong which began around 100 years ago after a deadly plague devastated the island.

Cult

A new exhibition in Paris

Despite spending more than 60 years painting in Paris, and considered by her home country as one of the greatest artists of her time, American Mary Cassatt has received little attention from the French art world. A new exhibition in Paris hopes to change this ...

France

There's support for silenced film makers at the Cannes Film Festival

It's after several directors were stopped by their countries governments to attend the festival in France