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Crucifixion in the Philippines

A group Catholics in the Philippines marked Good Friday (25 March) with re-enactments of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Devotees take part in such

26/03/2016

Turkey

Turkey's Kurdish minority celebrate Newroz festival

Turkey’s Kurdish minority marked the annual spring festival of Newroz on Monday (March 21)with a call for peace talks to resume between Ankara and

21/03/2016

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Postcards from Japan: Enjoying a Zen Buddhist meal

In this last episode of Postcards from Japan, we're back in Kyoto, to take the time to enjoy some traditional cuisine

21/03/2016

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Prince William at St Patrick's Day parade

Prince William attended a St Patrick’s Day parade held at the Irish Guards at Cavalry Barracks, Hounslow, west London. For the occasion, he wore a

18/03/2016

India

India marks arrival of spring with Holi festival

India’s spring celebration of colours – the Holi festival – is a time for powder to fill the air and for many to indulge. It is celebrated

18/03/2016

Ireland

The world goes green for St Patrick

Irish soft power - its more than just blarney

17/03/2016

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Russia: Spring is coming

Hundreds of people gathered in Gorky Park in Moscow to celebrate the pagan Maslenitsa festival, which marks the end winter. Traditionally scarecrows

15/03/2016

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Postcards from Japan: Hiking on Yakushima island

This week in Postcards we visit Yakushima island off the southernmost tip of mainland Japan

14/03/2016

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A lush island paradise of mountains and ancient trees

14/03/2016

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Flower Parade in italy

Tens of thousands of people have attended the annual Flower Parade in the Italian Rivera resort of San Remo. More than 300 florally decorated floats

14/03/2016

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Postcards from Japan: The famous ama female divers

In this episode of Postcards we're on the Pacific coast in Central Japan, in the picturesque Ise-Shima region

07/03/2016

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The legendary women divers who hold their breath searching for seafood

07/03/2016

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Starbucks takes on Italy with 'great humility and respect'

Starbucks is to open in Italy where founder Howard Schultz says he got the idea to create the world's biggest chain of coffee shops.

29/02/2016

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Postcards from Japan: The sacred Ise-Jingu Shrine

Our postcard this week comes to you from one of Japan's most sacred places, the Ise-Jingu Shrine

29/02/2016

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A walk around the ‘spiritual home’ of the Japanese

29/02/2016

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Postcards from Japan: Relaxing in traditional hot springs

This week in Postcards from Japan we are in Kagoshima, where there is pleasure to be found in the geothermal activity

25/02/2016

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Unwinding in Japan's geothermal wonderlands

25/02/2016

India

How India's caste system works

The protests in India that severely disrupted water supplies to Delhi have focused attention on the country’s caste system, which although outlawed

23/02/2016

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Postcards from Japan: Meditation in a Kyoto temple

Our new series of Postcards begins in Kyoto, Japan, with a mission to find some of the best places for a true zen experience

15/02/2016

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A Zen Buddhist temple experience in Kyoto

15/02/2016