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Roaming roosters claim the streets of Miami

Flamingos and parrots may be Miami’s best-known birds, but it’s the roosters and hens that have taken over its streets and stolen the spotlight.

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Family in Gaza displaced for tenth time as bombardment continues

After nearly 20 months of war in Gaza, the Abu Jarad family has been displaced for the tenth time, forced once more to abandon their home in the north.

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Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day

Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual Clown Day.

Culture news

Culture catch-up: The 'Mission: Impossible' special

In this week’s Cultural catch-up, we dive into the high-octane world of Mission: Impossible - breaking down the franchise’s legacy, where 'The Final Reckoning' lands in the rankings, and what’s next for Tom Cruise.

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Barking up the family tree in Argentina as birth rates fall

In Buenos Aires, dogs are increasingly treated as full-fledged family members, sometimes even replacing children.

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Ethnosport Festival opens in Istanbul with focus on family

The 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival has opened at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, bringing together traditional sports and cultural activities from a wide range of countries.

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Israeli strikes force mass displacement as Gaza death toll rises

Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive, with strikes hitting a hospital and forcing thousands more to flee.

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Three dead, thousands affected after floodwaters swamp New South Wales

Record-breaking floods on Australia’s east coast have left at least three people dead and one missing, as authorities warn of more heavy rain in the coming days.

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Prince William joins kickabout at Edinburgh community centre

Prince William laced up his boots in Edinburgh on Wednesday, joining a kickabout during a visit to Leith Community Centre with Street Soccer Scotland.

Lifestyle

Take a look at these adorable dogs recreating looks from Met Gala 2025

At New York’s annual Pet Gala, fashion-forward pups recreated iconic Met Gala 2025 looks from stars like Chappell Roan, Bad Bunny, Diana Ross and more.

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Pups pose in style at New York’s Met-inspired Pet Gala

Dressed in dazzling outfits inspired by this year’s Met Gala, dozens of dogs took centre stage at New York’s annual Pet Gala on Monday evening.

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Graduates turn city squares into open-air dance floors

Thousands of high school graduates joined the annual European quadrille tradition across Slovenia, Serbia, and Slovakia, performing the coordinated dance in public squares across the region.

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Humanoid robots gear up for boxing debut in Hangzhou

Humanoid robots are trading punches in an intense training camp ahead of a robot boxing competition set to take place in Hangzhou, east China, this Sunday.

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Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza; newborn and toddler among dead

Palestinians in Deir al-Balah held funeral prayers on Wednesday for victims of an Israeli airstrike, including a seven-day-old baby and a two-year-old toddler.

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Pope Leo XIV calls for humanitarian action in Gaza in first audience

The pontiff urged immediate humanitarian aid for Gaza and an end to its people’s "heartbreaking" suffering during his first general audience in St Peter’s Square.

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Moose makes surprise visit to Vilnius city centre

Residents of Vilnius were startled on Tuesday morning when a moose unexpectedly wandered into the city, roaming through several neighbourhoods of Lithuania's capital before reaching its centre.

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Farmers rally in Brussels over agricultural funding concerns

European farmers rallied in Brussels to protest against proposed EU reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the merging of multiple budgetary funds.

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Flood rescue efforts continue in New South Wales after heavy rainfall

Emergency crews rescued hundreds of people after torrential rain triggered severe flooding across parts of New South Wales in Australia, leaving thousands still stranded.

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Cows airlifted as Swiss village evacuated over rockslide fears

Dozens of cows have been airlifted from an Alpine village in southern Switzerland as geologists warn of an imminent rockslide.

Food and Drink

International Tea Day: Seven unique ways tea is made around the world

In honour of International Tea Day, we thought we'd take a look at some of the many wonderful ways different countries from around the world prepare and drink their tea.