Frederique Mauduit

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Humanoid robots join dancers at WorldSkills opening in Shanghai

WorldSkills 2026 opens in Shanghai with humanoid robots and human performers, as 1,385 competitors from 68 countries prepare for 64 events.

23 September 2026

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Pope Leo XIV gets the latte art treatment ahead of Latin America visit

A Lima café serves coffee topped with Pope Leo XIV portraits as baristas prepare for his November visit to Peru, Uruguay and Argentina.

23 September 2026

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Alpaca migration: Woolly travellers make their way down from the Swiss Alps

Around 70 alpacas descend from summer pastures in Switzerland's Bernese Alps, crossing bridges and mountain roads before travelling to their winter farm.

23 September 2026

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Lucas Museum opens in Los Angeles with Star Wars treasures on display

George Lucas greets visitors as his Los Angeles museum opens, with Star Wars fans exploring exhibits, artwork and an R2-D2 display.

23 September 2026

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Artists protest culture cuts with music, dance and puppets in Bogotá

Hundreds of artists and performing arts students took to the streets of Bogotá to protest proposed cuts to Colombia’s cultural budget and the suspension of some national arts grants.

22 September 2026

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Robots dance their way to America’s Got Talent

Chinese dancer Wu Yufei is preparing for the America’s Got Talent final alongside a crew of humanoid robots from Chinese robotics company Unitree.

22 September 2026

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Ancient Roman Pula transformed by contemporary light art

A 2,000-year-old Roman city transformed by contemporary light art.

22 September 2026

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Indian villagers stage ‘water funerals’ to protest river-linking project

Farmers and tribal villagers in central India staged symbolic “water funerals” to protest a major river-linking project they say threatens their homes, land and livelihoods.

22 September 2026

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New Princess Diana memoir hits shelves amid royal tensions

Charles Spencer’s memoir on Princess Diana goes on sale after claims about King Charles and the 1997 funeral prompt a rare, sharp response from Buckingham Palace.

22 September 2026

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Flooded streets and rescues as Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan

Footage shows flooded streets in Japan after Typhoon Dujuan brings record rain near Tokyo, killing at least four, leaving six missing and thousands without power.

22 September 2026

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Macron walks through busy New York streets to Trump Tower

French President Emmanuel Macron walked through Manhattan on Monday evening to meet US President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, ahead of the UN General Assembly.

22 September 2026

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Pearly Kings and Queens bring London’s Cockney tradition to life

London’s Pearly Kings and Queens gathered for their annual Harvest Festival, showcasing a 150-year-old Cockney tradition of music, elaborate costumes and charity.

21 September 2026

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Humanoid robots battle it out in Shanghai fight night

Humanoid robots faced off in Shanghai as they autonomously navigated the ring, read opponents’ movements and chose their responses in real time.

21 September 2026

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Lowriders take over San Francisco streets in colourful parade

Thousands lined Mission Street in San Francisco for the King of the Street parade, where more than 300 custom lowriders celebrated Chicano culture.

21 September 2026

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Tightrope walker crosses 400 metres between Europe’s highest slag heaps

A tightrope walker crossed a 400-metre wire between Europe's two highest slag heaps in Loos-en-Gohelle, France, watched by over 9,000 people on Sunday.

21 September 2026

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Oktoberfest kicks off with beer, cheers and a traditional first tap

Oktoberfest 2026 opened in Munich, Germany, when the mayor tapped the first keg. Crowds sang and drank beer while police stepped up security checks.

21 September 2026

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Who can solve it fastest? Speed puzzlers race against the clock at World Championships

Puzzle fans from 70 countries raced to solve an unseen jigsaw at the World Championship in Valladolid, Spain. A Dutch biology student won the final.

21 September 2026

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Tourists swim with Greece’s famous black pigs on Atokos island

Greece's tiny Atokos island attracts tourists who swim with its Mediterranean black pigs, feed them fruit and share the unusual encounter online.

11 September 2026

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Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station

A major fire tore through Marseille’s Marché du Soleil, with firefighters battling the blaze at the market near Saint-Charles station.

11 September 2026

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Thousands of flags honour 9/11 victims at Malibu university

Nearly 3,000 American flags fill Pepperdine University's Malibu campus as visitors gather to remember the victims of the September 11 attacks.

11 September 2026