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How one Greek island has discovered the secret to longer life

On a 255 square kilometre sliver of land in the southeastern Aegean Sea, about 10 hours by boat from Athens, residents appear to defy death. For a

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World's best cities: Europe dominates

Tourist bosses in Vienna must be waltzing with glee! For the seventh year running, Austria’s grand capital on the Danube river has been found to

India

How India's caste system works

The protests in India that severely disrupted water supplies to Delhi have focused attention on the country’s caste system, which although outlawed

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Mexico: No Pants Subway Ride

For a sixth year running commuters in Mexico City showed off their underwear by taking part in the annual “No Pants Subway Ride.” The multi-city

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India

India deploys thousands of troops to quell caste quota protests

India has deployed thousands of troops to quell protests linked to the country’s caste system of social structure. Many from the Jats

Portugal

Portugal overturns presidential veto on gay adoption

Portugal’s parliament has overturned a presidential veto on a bill legalising adoption by same-sex couples. The motion was supported by the ruling

Russia

Moscow criticised for flattening kiosks

Moscow authorities have been criticised for the late-night destruction of a number of small businesses around the city. The mayor’s office gave

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Bosnia's Muslims protest against ban on religious symbols in courts

Bosnian Muslims have marched in Sarajevo to protest against a Supreme Court ruling that bans the ostentatious wearing of all religious insignia

Zimbabwe

State of disaster declared in drought-ridden Zimbabwe

A severe drought has hit Zimbabwe, leading President Robert Mugabe to declare a state of disaster in most rural parts of the country. The government

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French language revolution in France

Pourquoi faire simple quand on peut faire compliqué ? (Why make it simple when you can make it complicated?) This French sentence applies perfectly

Russia

Moscow's homeless living in sewers to escape the cold

Homelessness is on the rise in the capital as the Russian economy suffers from the falling price of oil, its main export.

Italy

Rome rally defends traditional family as Italy debates same-sex unions

A mass rally was held in Rome on Saturday in defence of the traditional family, as Italy debates whether to grant legal recognition and limited

Italy

Italy: Gay dad calls for his partner to be given adoption rights

Every child should be raised by a mum and a dad? Try telling that to Rome-based gay couple Marco Puccioni and Giampietro Preziosa, who are bringing

USA

Private gun adverts to be prohibited on Facebook

Private firearms transactions coordinated on Facebook or its Instagram photo-sharing service should become a thing of the past under new measures

China

Chinese miner rescued after 36 days underground

The first of a group of four miners trapped underground for 36 days in China has been rescued, the BBC reports, citing state media. The miners were

Italy

Italy: Senate debates civil partnership legislation

The long-awaited debate on the rights for unmarried heterosexual and homosexual couples

Germany

Cologne police sweep Kalk district in search for New Year's Eve attackers

Police in Cologne have raided a number of games arcades and betting shops as part of their investigations into the New Year’s Eve sexual attacks in

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Mexicο: Pets are splashed with holy water

Beloved pets enjoyed the limelight in Mexico City at a blessing ceremony to mark the feast day of Saint Anthony, known as the protector of animals

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'Doga' world record set in Hong Kong

A new world record for the biggest dog yoga class was made in Hong Kong with 270 pairs of doggies and yogis practising for just over half and hour

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The richest 1% own more than 99% of world's population

The super rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, according to a report by international aid charity Oxfam. The richest one percent