Cuban artists paint garments, not canvases for 'Fashion Art' show

HAVANA (Reuters) - A fantastical blue bird emerges from leaves in the latest work by Manuel Mendive, considered Cuba's top living artist. But this isn't a framed canvas, it's a painting on a dress,...

Belgian entrepreneur invites you to scuba dive to dinner

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Pulling on their scuba gear and flippers at a swimming pool in Brussels, Nicolas Mouchart and his wife Florence are not just going diving - they're going out for dinner.

American runner travels the world to win seven marathons in a week

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Starting over the snow in Antarctica and ending next to the sands of Sydney, an American shipbroker won seven marathons in seven continents over seven days to claim the World...

Tourism in Slovenia boosted by Melania factor

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The Slovenian tourism industry has been boosted by the fact that

Adult swaddling therapy fad hits Tokyo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Wrapped up from head to toe in a white bag and gently rocking from side to side, five Japanese mothers are hopeful Tokyo's latest health trend can cure their post-pregnancy aches...

Mud, toil, chills and sweat as English farm hosts last 'Tough Guy' race

PERTON, England (Reuters) - It's been run annually since 1987, over, under and through 250 obstacles, along eight miles (15 km) of mud and freezing water - but it seems all good things must come to...

Miss France wins Miss Universe crown

MANILA (Reuters) - A 24-year-old woman from Paris won the Miss Universe crown on Monday, in a three-hour show in the Philippine capital that focused on diversity and overcoming life struggles,...

Cockfighters reap Year of Rooster bonus in Thailand

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prized birds faced off in front of thousands of spectators at a stadium near Thailand's capital on Sunday as celebrations for the Year of the Rooster brought a windfall for some.

UK Princes William and Harry say they will erect statue to late mother Princess Diana

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his younger brother Harry have commissioned a statue in honor of their mother Princess Diana who died in a Paris car crash 20 years ago to be erected...

Abdication letter and papers give insight into Britain's 'mad' King George

LONDON (Reuters) - A handwritten draft letter of abdication penned by King George III is to go on display for the first time as part of a huge cache of documents from the reign of the last British...

Japan artist says latest sticker graffiti aimed at Trump

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese graffiti artist "281 Antinuke" says his latest street art - politically-charged stickers plastered around central Tokyo - takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump.

Australian wine exports to China soar as premium labels sparkle

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The value of Australian wine exports to China surged 40 percent in 2016, industry figures showed on Friday, unexpectedly driven by sales of premium labels rather than the cheaper...

Dog sled teams charge through Czech mountains in annual race

DESTNE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - With a police patrol and handlers fueled by hot rum tea, around 80 dog sled teams from across Europe are racing through the Czech Republic's Orlicke mountains in...