USA

Official portrait of Melania is out ... and Twitter is abuzz

The photograph is now on the official website of the White House along with details about Melania's life

4 April 2017

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Couples in Thailand run for big money wedding prizes

The Running of the Brides in Thailand saw 250 couples complete a four kilometre (2.

26 March 2017

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Slackline festival in old Czech quarry

Several dozen “Slackline” enthusiasts gathered for a festival on Saturday set in an old quarry near the Czech town of Beroun.

26 March 2017

Italy

Watch: whose signature is that? Confusion at the Declaration of Rome signing

Leaders of the European Union met in Rome on Saturday (March 25) to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the bloc’s founding treaty.

25 March 2017

USA

Hero firefighter saves pup with mouth-to-snout

A team of firefighters in California are being hailed as heroes after performing mouth-to-muzzle resuscitation on a much-loved dog to bring it back from the dead.

24 March 2017

Israel

Room at the Inn: Banksy's Walled Off Hotel welcomes its first guests

When is a hotel opening simultaneously a political statement and a work of art?

20 March 2017

China

Beijing Park rolls out toilet tissue security

A Beijing park has introduced facial recognition for toilet tissue dispensers in one of the city's busiest public toilets in a bid to wipe out the scourge of toilet roll thieves.

20 March 2017

USA

Loose moose surprises snowboarders

A moose on the loose has surprised several skiers and snowboarders after galloping down a run at Breckenridge Ski Resort in the US state of Colorado.

13 March 2017

France

€5,000 jackets, €2,500 trousers; but Francois Fillon’s bank account might not support his rich tastes

Scandal-hit French presidential candidate Francois Fillon is facing further scrutiny over an anonymous benefactor paying for his designer suits.

13 March 2017

USA

Oscars blunder pair declared unfit for the job

The two accountants found at fault for botching the announcement of the winner for Best Picture at the Oscars on Sunday have been officially declared unfit for any future duty at the awards ceremony.

2 March 2017

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Solar eclipse in Argentina

Hundreds of residents and tourists in Argentina’s Patagonia region have attended the first solar eclipse of 2017.

27 February 2017

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France: Carnival in Dunkirk

Segolène Royal, the French environment minister, participated in traditional ‘herring throwning’, the main event at Dunkirk Carnival in northern France.

27 February 2017

France

One hard act to follow - French artist Abraham Poincheval entombed in a rock for a week

You may think it is a cracking story, or the man at the centre of it is just cracked, but it is definitely one hard act to follow.

22 February 2017

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Arranged marriages for dogs at Indian pet fair

In Mumbai, dog owners are finding partners for their pets, and some are even having them officially tie the knot.

22 February 2017

Brazil

Distressing footage shows fast-moving tyre floor pedestrian in Brazil

This is the moment CCTV captured a man being knocked to the ground by a stray tyre.

22 February 2017

USA

How does your handshake measure up to Trump's 'clasp and grab'?

US President Donald Trump uses the 'clasp and grab': What does your handshake say about you?

18 February 2017

USA

Trump's explosive press conference: Six flashpoints

President Trump gave a wide-ranging 77-minute press conference on Thursday

17 February 2017

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World record speed for standard mountain bikes on gravel

Austria’s Max Stockl has broken the world record speed for standard mountain bikes on gravel in the Atacama Desert.

10 February 2017

Spain

WATCH: Teen crowned 'world's fastest flyer' in indoor skydiving contest

More than 200 participants have taken part in the indoor skydiving wind games in Catalonia, Spain.

10 February 2017

China

Possibly the biggest family photo ever

Over 500 members of the Ren family in China got together to celebrate new year and get a humongous family photo taken.

9 February 2017