High altitudes, tough conditions at Mont Blanc ultramarathon

Facing tough conditions and high altitudes, runners gathered for one of Europe's toughest foot races on Friday - an ultramarathon around the Mont Blanc.

Saudi Arabia's 'date city' hosts annual festival dedicated to delicacy

Amid rows of pick-up trucks loaded with crates and boxes, vendors cry out prices at Saudi Arabia's Buraidah Dates Festival, a huge seasonal market dedicated to the sweet golden-brown fruit.

In the land of pilsner, Czech hops suffer amid drought

Fans of sought-after Czech hops might be left a little thirsty this year as the prized hops are the latest victim of a summer drought, cutting yields by about 30 percent below average.

Prince Harry and Meghan attend hit musical Hamilton in London

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan attended a performance of the hit musical Hamilton on Wednesday to raise money for a charity which works with children affected by HIV in southern Africa.

Drought uncovers once-dreaded 'Hunger Stones' in Czech river

Ancient ominous warnings carved on usually submerged boulders along the Elbe River had for centuries driven fear into the hearts of Czechs, but their reappearance during this year's drought is just a...

Portugal hopes to preserve memory of fascist era with fortress museum

Portugal plans to turn a notorious prison where anti-fascist activists were once beaten and tortured into a museum to help ensure that the memories and experiences of its ageing survivors do not die...

French baguette faces pinch from anti-salt lawmakers

France's beloved bread loaf, the baguette, may be about to lose some of its bite, with politicians looking into the health risks of additives set to propose legislation forcing bakers and processed...

People in red: thousands hurl tomatoes in Spanish food fight

Thousands of revelers hurled some 145 tonnes of tomatoes at each other on Wednesday, celebrating the messy annual Tomatina festival in the eastern Spanish town of Bunol.

UK royal Meghan's wedding dress to go on display

The gown worn by Meghan Markle at her wedding to Britain's Prince Harry will go on display later this year at Windsor Castle where their lavish marriage ceremony took place in May.

Iraqi miniature shipbuilder celebrates Basra's naval heritage

Iraqi Ahmed Dhafir hopes the miniature wooden ships he spends up to 40 days creating will recall the southern Iraqi city of Basra's proud naval heritage and heyday as the "Venice of the Middle East."

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Honey the lonely dolphin, abandoned in Japanese aquarium, sparks public outcry

The plight of a lonely dolphin and dozens of penguins that have been abandoned in a derelict aquarium in Japan since the start of the year sparked protests this week, with activists and ordinary...

'Extreme' Vespa enthusiasts rev up at Indonesian festival

Every year, Indonesians from teens and grandads, to mechanics and students, gather in eastern Java to celebrate their love of the iconic Italian Vespa scooter.