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July 15, 2024 7:29 PM

Olympic flame dances past Moulin Rouge in Paris torch relay

French cancan dancers and modern dance performers welcomed the Olympic torch in Paris’ Montmartre district on Monday (July 15) as the torch relay continued to tour the host city’s capital. The torch’s flames were lit in front of colourfully dr...

July 13, 2024 6:08 PM

Court upholds Tennessee ban on changing sex in birth certificates

A divided federal appeals court on Friday rejected a constitutional challenge to Tennessee's decades-old policy of not allowing people born in the state to amend their birth certificates to reflect their gender identity. A 2-1 panel of the 6th U.S. ...

July 10, 2024 4:26 PM

Spirits set to overtake wine as global drinking habits change

More cases of spirits such as vodka and whisky than of wine are set to be sold globally, a report from the World Spirits Alliance predicted on Wednesday, as drinking preferences have shifted. The report, whose predictions came from Oxford Economics ...

July 10, 2024 10:31 AM

Buckingham Palace opens room with famous balcony to visitors

Visitors to Buckingham Palace in London this summer will get to stand behind the famous balcony on which the British royal family often appear. For the first time the palace is opening the building's East Wing which includes access to the Centre Roo...

July 9, 2024 5:33 PM

London festival showcases the variety of contemporary clowning

From a diva commanding the stage to a punk-rock loving hooligan, a new generation of clowns took to the stage on Monday night at the start of a London festival celebrating contemporary clowning. Running until July 26, the London Clown Festival showc...

July 7, 2024 11:29 AM

Madrid holds annual LGBT Pride Parade

Thousands of people waving rainbow flags filled the streets of Madrid on Saturday (July 6) for one of the world's largest LGBT Pride events. The vibrant crowd showcased the diversity and unity of the community, turning the city into a colourful and ...

 

Last updated on: 20th Aug 2025