Saint-Tropez, France - French film sensation Brigitte Bardot, a symbol of sexual liberation in the 1950s and 1960s who reinvented herself...
- New York, United States - A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million in New York...
The competition brought nearly 100 people together, including a contestant who mimicked the critically endangered yellow-crested cockatoo.Despite its relatively small size, more than 580 types of birds -- about a third of China's total species -- have been recorded in Hong Kong.
That diversity is attributed to Hong Kong's status as a vital stopover on the East Asian-Australasian Flyway for migratory birds.
Pekanbaru, Indonesia -- Armed with colourful oars, rowers pack into long boats in western Indonesia, paddling furiously in front of...Sports stars including Formula One's Alex Albon and MotoGP's Marc Marquez imitated his moves in their own videos.
The viral dance craze has drawn visitors from across the country and world to the Kuantan river in Sumatra's Riau Province.
- Tunis, Tunisia -- Tunisian mother Mouna Jebali had long used a flat iron to straighten her thick hair, but with...
For generations, people around the world were told to straighten, braid, cut or otherwise conceal their curls, or else get sent home from school or work.
A global drive buoyed by the Black Lives Matter movement gave rise to a major pandemic-era trend of beauty videos celebrating natural hair.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- First, deeply religious Saudi Arabia opened its doors to Western raves and music festivals. Now it's...The move towards more wholesome, Saudi-inspired entertainment comes after raucous scenes at past music festivals in the capital.
Reports of alcohol and drug use -- both banned in the kingdom -- at the MDL Beast electronic music festival have been denied by Riyadh authorities.
- Zakopane, Poland -- Saudi photographer Fahad Alayyash gazed over the Alpine-like panorama of the Tatras, Poland's highest mountain range --...
Up to seven flights fly daily from the Gulf region at nearby Krakow Airport.
Arab customers constitute up to 30 percent of all summer guests at his five-star hotel in Zakopane.
- Tripoli, Lebanon -- Nestled among shops in a bustling market in north Lebanon's Tripoli, Mohammed al-Shaar is at his workshop...
The brimless hats are made with maroon, black or green felt, some bearing floral motifs or embroidered with Lebanon's national emblem, the cedar.
While the tarboosh has been around in Lebanon for several centuries, it became particularly common during the late Ottoman period.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Saudi Falcons Club has dedicated an interactive pavilion titled "Falconer of the Future" as part...The move is part of the International Falcon Breeders Auction 2025, taking place at the club's headquarters in Malham, north of Riyadh, until August 25.
This pavilion aims to introduce the younger generation to the world of falconry by showcasing tools used for training and caring for falcons.
- Shouty, crude and often nonsensical Italian voiceovers feature in many of the clips made by people in various countries that...
The dozen-plus cartoonish AI creatures have fast become memes, inspiring a stream of new content such as "Brainrot Rap", viewed 116 million times on YouTube.
A YouTube Short titled "Learn to Draw 5 Crazy Italian Brainrot Animals" -- including a cactus-elephant crossover named "Lirili Larila" -- has also been watched 320 million times.
- Singapore, Singapore -- Tunisia's Ahmed Jaouadi added the 1,500m freestyle world title to his 800m crown on Sunday for a...
Jaouadi won a thriller to grab gold in 14min 34.41sec, ahead of Germany's Sven Schwarz (14:35.69) and the American world record holder Finke (14:36.60).
With three laps to go in the gruelling long-distance race, it was a three-way tussle between Jaouadi, Schwarz and Finke.
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Portuguese forward Joao Felix has signed a two-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr, where he...
Felix, now 25, made a blockbuster move from Benfica to Atletico Madrid in 2019, but has since seen his fortunes decline.
"I'm here to spread joy. Let's win together," said Felix in a video posted on the club's X account. A separate post said he had signed until 2027.
