no comment Female dragon dancers scale-up ambitions in Vietnam At the Tu Anh Duong troupe in Vietnam's Mekong Delta city of Can Tho, young women defy stereotypes and get their lion on! 04/02/2021
no comment Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil says six more weeks of winter The lore goes that if the groundhog sees his shadow as he did this year, there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn't, spring comes early. 02/02/2021
Green News How to solve climate change, according to the Bijagós of Guinea-Bissau For one community in West Africa, healing the planet is about a deep and ancient respect for nature. 11/01/2021
no comment Cuban Santeria priests reveal their New Year predictions Afro-Cuban priests of the Santeria religion have said they forsee that 2021 will bring important changes to the island nation, as it undergoes major economic and social reforms in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. 03/01/2021
no comment Swimmers in Massachusetts brave the cold waters for the New Year People run into the cold sea in South Boston, Massachusetts, to mark the New Year. This year's official polar plunge was cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic but groups of swimmers gathered at M Street beach to brave the 4°C water. 02/01/2021
no comment Rome daredevils throw themselves into River Tiber to welcome new year It's a New Year's Day tradition in the Italian capital. 01/01/2021
Czech Republic Hardy swimmers take a Christmas dip in Prague's Vlata river It was the 74th edition of the event which commemorates the life of Alfred Nikodém, who was a goldsmith and a promoter of a spartan lifestyle. 26/12/2020
Spotlight Japan keeps culture alive during the pandemic We take a look at the ways Japan is getting its traditional theatre performances known as Kabuki out to audiences during the pandemic. Then we go for a stroll to an open-air art festival specially adapted to COVID times. 22/12/2020
Inspire Middle East How is the ancient art of Egyptian puppetry making a comeback? The art of puppetry in Egypt dates back to ancient times and the rule of the Pharaohs. 13/11/2020
Inspire Middle East Emirati henna artist launches natural henna brand & rolls out 'risqué' designs Whilst the art form of henna may be thousands of years old, just like any fashionable trend it has taken many a stylish twist and turn down the years. 23/10/2020
Inspire Middle East Al Ain Oasis: A monument to the UAE’s building & construction past The archaeological city of Al Ain is located along the north-eastern border of the Rub’ Al Khali desert in the UAE. 23/10/2020
Inspire Middle East Might Al Harrah desert drawings reveal the Middle East’s forgotten past? In this vast plain of the Al Harrah desert, stretching from Syria across north-eastern Jordan and into Saudi Arabia, ancient drawings are carved into volcanic basalt rock. 23/10/2020
Inspire Middle East A breed for speed, Salukis in the Gulf race to be top dog With long legs, a lean body, and sometimes feathered ears, the Arabian Saluki is not only considered a canine beauty, but also a skillful hunter. 24/04/2020
no comment Holi festivities go ahead despite caution from PM Modi over COVID-19 India, one of the world's most populous countries, has around 30 cases of COVID-19 and it has prompted caution about mass gatherings. 06/03/2020
no comment Whip it! A cracking tradition comes alive at Bavarian contest Whipcracking is a Bavarian tradition that goes back to coachmen who used to announce their arrival in a village with their whip. 02/03/2020
