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Troxy claims largest theatre organ title after Wurlitzer restoration

After six years of renovation Europe’s largest theatre organ is again ready to make windows shake and blast audiences in London’s east end, at the

24/08/2015

Spain

Spanish town celebrates annual 'human tower' festival

It’s an act of physical ingenuity and bravery – the annual festival of building Tarragona towers or castles and attracts thousands to the Catalonia

20/08/2015

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Reindeer racing in Russia

05/08/2015

Series

Postcards from Kazakhstan: the monument dedicated to everlasting love

The beautiful Aisha Bibi mausoleum in Taraz dates back to between the 11th and 12th centuries

20/07/2015

Cinema

Difret - an Ethiopian woman's fight against tradition

We’ve been extremely moved this week by an Ethiopian film called Difret. A film which shows a side of the country perhaps few of us are familiar

10/07/2015

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Life's a beach in Batumi, Georgia's top Black Sea resort

06/07/2015

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Traveller's diary: Batumi

06/07/2015

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Kakheti: Georgia's cradle of wine

22/06/2015

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Traveler’s diary: Kakheti

22/06/2015

India

India leads the way as world marks first international yoga day

Bend, arch and control your breathing. It is the world’s first international yoga day. India is leading the way, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi

21/06/2015

India

Yogathans take place all over the world

Around 35,000 New Dehli residents had their mats at the ready to take part in International Yoga Day celebrations on Saturday. India has event set up

21/06/2015

Egypt

Egyptians mark Ramadan with new enthusiasm

After the deadly violence of recent years, Ramadan in Egypt is taking place amid a new sense of optimism. As well as fasting from sun up to sun down

19/06/2015

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Warming to Tbilisi

01/06/2015

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Traveler’s diary: Tbilisi

01/06/2015

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Copper craft: precious metal and traditions in Lahic

25/05/2015

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Traveller's diary: Lahic

25/05/2015

Target

Kanazawa: a jewel in Japan's crown

In this week’s episode of Target we go to Kanazawa, in the west of the archipelago. It is on UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network for its traditional

13/04/2015

Sport

Marathon des Sables celebrates its 30th birthday

There were celebrations for a 30th birthday in the desert. But it was no play time in the sand. It was the start of what has often been called,“the

05/04/2015

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Self-flagellation in Philippines

02/04/2015

World News

The best April fools day pranks for 2015

01/04/2015