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A peek inside a Khiva palace, a labyrinth of rooms and courtyards

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Jewish community in Marseille debates whether to hide yarmulke

The machete attack has left the community in fear once again.

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Kalta Minor Minaret, Khiva

This week our Postcard comes to you from the west of Uzbekistan and the ancient city of Khiva

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Khiva: the museum under the sky

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Sancheoneo Ice Festival

Locals and tourists brave sub-zero temperatures to take part in a popular ice fishing festival in South Korea. The winter festival is named after a

Algeria

Meet Algeria's tattooed women

Faded lines and symbols imprinted on their foreheads, chins, and cheeks, draws attention to them. These are the Chaouia women in the Aurès mountains

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Postcards from Uzbekistan: The Amir Temur Mausoleum, Samarkand

We begin our new series of Postcards from the ancient city of Samarkand in Uzbekistan

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Samarkand, a window on an ancient empire

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Dive into 2016

A hardy group of Romans braved a cold, misty rain on Friday (January 1) and threw themselves off a bridge in Rome into the freezing waters of the

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New Year's day dip in freezing water - Video

What better way to cure a New Year’s eve hangover than a New Year’s day dip in ice cold water. Thousands of Dutch revellers braved the chilly North

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Berlin Seals

Some 30 Germans go for their annual Christmas Day swim in a Berlin lake, calling the 6 degree Celsius water temperature “pleasantly warm.”

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Urbi et Orbi

Pope Francis marks Christmas Day with the traditional “Urbi et Orbi” (to the city and the world) message from the central balcony of St. Peter’s

Spain

Getting lucky with El Gordo

Spanish syndicate wins 'The Fat One'

Spain

El Gordo: Spain goes crazy for "The Fat One"

Lottery prize fund tops 2.24 billion euros

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Washing away the old year

With just 10 days left in 2015, Japanese window cleaners plied their trade dressed in costumes representing the Chinese zodiac animals for this year

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On the cultural heritage trail in Oman

In this edition of Oman Life we continue our exploration of the country’s extraordinary cultural heritage by delving into Muscat, the melting pot

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Traveller's diary: the magic of the cultural heritage

Our third edition of “Oman Life” was dedicated to the country’s rich cultural heritage. One of the most iconic forts of the country was our starting

World News

Unusual Christmas trees

The humble Christmas tree has a rich history, from the evergreen trees used to symbolise eternal life in Ancient Egypt to tree worship among pagan

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Uzbekistan life: The Buddhist legacy of Termez

At the southern-most tip of Uzbekistan, Termez has a long and rich history. It was once at the heart of Buddhism in Central Asia and also one of the

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Traveller's diary: Termez