Sri Lanka’s Kataragama Esala Festival begins with vibrant nightly processions

Sri Lanka’s Kataragama Esala Festival begins with vibrant nightly processions
Sri Lanka’s Kataragama Esala Festival begins with vibrant nightly processions

Sri Lanka’s Kataragama Esala Festival begins with vibrant nightly processions
Bolivians mark Andean New Year with ancestral rituals at winter solstice

Bolivians mark Andean New Year with ancestral rituals at winter solstice
Chinese artist brings ancient Zhuang brocade to World Cup stage

Chinese artist brings ancient Zhuang brocade to World Cup stage
Peruvian shamans predict election outcome in ritual ahead of presidential run-off

Peruvian shamans predict election outcome in ritual ahead of presidential run-off
Iran hosts mass wedding ceremony for 110 couples in Tehran

Iran hosts mass wedding ceremony for 110 couples in Tehran
Ancient Tinku ritual brings fights and tradition to Bolivia: Video

Ancient Tinku ritual brings fights and tradition to Bolivia: Video
Guatemala marks Holy Week with traditional procession: Video

Guatemala marks Holy Week with traditional procession: Video
Wooden cannon festival in Indonesia draws crowds for post-Eid traditions: Video

Wooden cannon festival in Indonesia draws crowds for post-Eid traditions: Video
Pidakala Samaram: India’s cow dung festival that draws huge crowds - Video

Pidakala Samaram: India’s cow dung festival that draws huge crowds - Video
Panama celebrates Lunar New Year as residents defend China ties amid US Canal remarks: Video

Panama celebrates Lunar New Year as residents defend China ties amid US Canal remarks: Video
What is Japan’s ‘naked festival’ and why did it turn dangerous in 2026?

What is Japan’s ‘naked festival’ and why did it turn dangerous in 2026?
Brazil’s giant puppets take over the streets in carnival spectacle: Video

Brazil’s giant puppets take over the streets in carnival spectacle: Video
Indonesia welcomes Ramadan with torchlit processions: Video

Indonesia welcomes Ramadan with torchlit processions: Video
Bolivia’s Oruro Carnival: A sacred spectacle of faith and tradition - Video

Bolivia’s Oruro Carnival: A sacred spectacle of faith and tradition - Video
Miniatures, faith and fortune: Bolivia opens iconic Alasitas fair - Video

Miniatures, faith and fortune: Bolivia opens iconic Alasitas fair - Video
Why a ‘black’ image of Jesus draws millions in the Philippines each year

Why a ‘black’ image of Jesus draws millions in the Philippines each year
Peru welcomes the New Year through ancestral wishes and Andean tradition: Video

Peru welcomes the New Year through ancestral wishes and Andean tradition: Video
Panama Roundup: Fuel policy shift, bridge ruling, canal allegations

Panama Roundup: Fuel policy shift, bridge ruling, canal allegations
Costa Rica’s ‘Toros a la Tica’: The bullfighting tradition that breaks with convention - Video

Costa Rica’s ‘Toros a la Tica’: The bullfighting tradition that breaks with convention - Video
Peruvian collector turns family tradition into a global showcase of Christmas culture: Video

Peruvian collector turns family tradition into a global showcase of Christmas culture: Video
Guatemala’s devil-burning ritual turns into political protest: Video

Guatemala’s devil-burning ritual turns into political protest: Video
In Pakistan, a fading tradition of Hindu women’s tattoos

In Pakistan, a fading tradition of Hindu women’s tattoos
Indian stone-throwing festival leaves 80 hurt

Indian stone-throwing festival leaves 80 hurt
This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Ghana chopper crash kills top officials, Bolsonaro arrested, Hong Kong's record rainfall

This week's biggest stories from the Global South: Ghana chopper crash kills top officials, Bolsonaro arrested, Hong Kong's record rainfall
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates