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Ukraine

The heat is on in Kyiv for second Eurovision semi-finals

The last ten places are up for grabs, meaning eight countries will go home empty handed.

11/05/2017

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Jumping over the fire!

Thousands of people marked the Roma festival of Hidirellez in Edirne in Turkey on Friday.

06/05/2017

France

Cannes festival looks to future for 70th edition

It’s that time of year when anyone who is anyone in the world of cinema prepares to descend on the city of Cannes on the French Riviera to partake in its world-famous film…

05/05/2017

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UK: cheese rolling drama in Stilton

There was high drama at the traditional May Day Cheese Rolling World Championships in Stilton, UK.

03/05/2017

Sweden

Sweden: revellers have a spring in their step on Walpurgis Night

Every April 30, thousands of people gather in parks and other open spaces across Sweden to celebrate Walpurgis Night, or Valborg, the day that marks official arrival of…

01/05/2017

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Iraqi Yazidis celebrate their New Year

Iraq's Yazidi minority celebrate their new year with hope 2017 will be better.

20/04/2017

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Coal carrying challenge

People of all shapes and sizes gathered outside the Royal Oak pub in Gawthorpe, in Yorkshire, England on Monday (April 17) to carry 50 kilograms of coal 1.

19/04/2017

Iran

Iran marks national Army Day with parades

Trucks carrying missiles drove past a podium in Tehran draped with images of President Hassan Rouhani. There was an air display by fighter jets and bombers.

18/04/2017

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Egg rolling

400 people took part in the annual egg rolling competition at Devil’s Dyke in the UK on Monday (17 April).

18/04/2017

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Easter mass in a Russian prison

Easter Mass was held in a maximum security prison in Bor, Russia, at midnight on Saturday.

17/04/2017

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Taxco faithful start Holy Week with flagellation

Catholics in the colonial town of Taxco in southern Mexico marked the start of the Holy Week by re-enacting the Passion of Christ.

15/04/2017

World News

Good Friday marked across the world

Good Friday events have been taking place across the globe to mark the Bible’s account of Christ’s crucifixion.

14/04/2017

World News

How do Europe's Christians celebrate Maundy Thursday?

In the week before Easter Sunday there are a variety of lesser-known holy days across Europe, including Maundy Thursday.

13/04/2017

Series

Enjoying a traditional Uzbek dish called plov

This week we finish our latest series of Postcards by enjoying a traditional Uzbek dinner, with a visit to a top restaurant.

10/04/2017

Spain

The religious mix that gave Spanish Easter its famous pastries

All things religious aside, the star of Holy Week in Spain is pastry.

04/04/2017

Series

The State Museum of Arts in Tashkent, Uzbekistan

In Postcards from Uzbekistan this week we visit the State Museum of Arts in the capital Tashkent.

27/03/2017

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Valencia's annual Las Fallas festival

The Spanish city of Valencia’s five day festival known as Las Fallas ended at midnight on Sunday (March 19) with a ceremony in which nearly 380 papier-mâchés sculptures were set…

21/03/2017

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Children's Lenten Procession in Guatemala

A vibrantly colourful procession led by children in Guatemala City on Sunday marked the start of a series of solemn and traditional ceremonies in the lead up to…

21/03/2017

Japan

The fastest mochi makers in Japan

The Japanese city of Nara is a popular tourist attraction where mochi rice products are made.

17/03/2017

Series

Postcards from Japan: unique Nishijin-ori weaving

The destination for this episode of Postcards is the beautiful city of Kyoto

17/03/2017