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Urban fly fishing is reeling in anglers to Dubai

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Normally known for its skyscrapers and hotels, Dubai now houses the first urban fly fishing experience in the Middle East. Check it out in this feature of Adventures.

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Dubai’s top Emirati restaurants

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An introduction to both the traditional and contemporary food of the United Arab Emirates – and the best places in Dubai to taste it.

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Akie Abe and Melania Trump enjoy flute concert at Akasaka Palace

Melanie Trump and Akie Abe attended a cultural event at the Akasaka Palace on Sunday during Trump's four-day official visit to Japan.

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U.S. Naval Academy first-years attempt annual greased climb

Members of U.S. Naval Academy's first-year class tested their ingenuity, perseverance and ability to work together as they attempted to scale a granite obelisk coated with a thick layer of vegetable shortening.

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How foodies should break their Ramadan fast

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Musabbeh Al Kaabi, the first Emirati chef in the world, shows Euronews how he prepares Iftar, the evening meal eaten by Muslims during Ramadan.

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Michelin-star chef Michael Mina shares recipe for success

During a visit to the UAE, celebrity chef Michael Mina talks to Euronews about his colourful career and how his cuisine is going back to his North African roots.

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Sweet stories: Popular desserts in the Middle East explained

In the Middle East and North Africa, homemade sweets and confectionary are gestures of welcome and celebration.

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Tourists witness Japanese traditional fishing season` opening

Tourists gathered at the Nagara River in central Japan on Saturday to witness the season's opening of traditional fishing using trained waterfowl.

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Keeping tradition alive in Dubai

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Tourists are flocking to Dubai to experience the traditional Bedouin culture.

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Japan's new emperor performs first ritual since accession to throne

Japan's Emperor Naruhito on Wednesday performed a Shinto ritual at the Imperial Palace to report to imperial family gods the plans for the main ceremonies of his succession later this year.

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Tattoos made with ancestral techniques

The traditional culture of indigenous tattoos in Taiwan had almost disappeared after decades of being banned by the first Japanese colonists and later by the Chinese Nationalist government.

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Orthodox Christians in Moscow prepare for Easter celebrations

Russian Orthodox believers came to Vysokopetrovsky Monastery in Moscow on Saturday on the eve of Easter to prepare for the holiest day in the Orthodox church calendar.

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Meet the baby who turned 'two years old' just hours after being born

You can't put an old head on young shoulders!

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Clean out of written prayers from cracks of Jerusalem's Western Wall

The tradition of putting a small paper with a prayer between the cracks of the wall is several centuries old.

Greece

Greek mountain town greets Lent with colourful parade through town

Residents of the Greek mountain town of Sochos, northeast of Thessaloniki, greeted the arrival of Lent on Monday with a carnival and procession.

Russia

Russian Dachas: How the humble summer cottage became an institution

Dachas, traditionally a small summer cottages, have through the centuries become a real institution for Russia's mainly urban-dwelling population.

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Dutch swimmers join traditional North Sea plunge on New Year's Day

Thousands of Dutch revellers braved cold water and chilling winds on Tuesday to take a New Year's Day plunge in the North Sea in a tradition thought to date back to the 1960s.

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IMMERSIVE STORY: Take a tour of Europe's coal country

Intense coal mining has made Katowice, where COP24 negotiations are taking place right now, one of Europe's most polluted areas. Take an interactive tour of coal country and meet the people who are fighting to keep it alive.

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Japan: Benefits of an onsen, a natural hot spa, at conferences

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Japan is one of the most important destinations for international meetings which combines conferences with relaxing natural hot baths.

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Back to Stonehenge: Italy's luxury cave fad

It's like being a privileged castaway.