No Comment Brazilian nuns go viral after beatbox TV performance Two Brazilian nuns have become an online sensation after performing a spontaneous beatbox and dance routine on a Catholic television programme. 28 May 2025
No Comment AI Strategist defeats rivals in first-ever humanoid robot tournament A humanoid robot named "AI Strategist" claimed victory at the first-ever Mech Combat Arena Competition held in Hangzhou, eastern China. 28 May 2025
No Comment Mother scavenges rubbish to feed children as Gaza faces famine Sitting among crumbling ruins and swarms of flies, a mother and daughter sift through piles of rubbish, searching for scraps to feed their starving family. 28 May 2025
No Comment Pink diamond linked to French royalty expected to sell for millions A rare pink diamond with ties to European royalty is set to be auctioned in New York next month, with estimates reaching up to €4.6 million. 27 May 2025
No Comment War leaves its mark on Lviv through graves and grief Lviv, a western Ukrainian city near the Polish border, rarely hears explosions, yet it bears the daily weight of war through loss and mourning. 27 May 2025
Art Meet the former Hamas hostage Andrei Kozlov turning trauma into art After surviving 247 days as a hostage of Hamas, Andrei Kozlov has turned his trauma into art, painting scenes of captivity, resilience, and hope in a New York studio. 27 May 2025
No Comment Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Puerto Varas Emergency teams and local authorities are assessing the aftermath of a rare tornado that struck Puerto Varas in southern Chile on Sunday afternoon. 27 May 2025
No Comment Area sealed off after car ploughs into Liverpool FC celebration Police and bystanders were seen surrounding a car after it struck crowd during Liverpool FC’s Premier League title celebration on Monday evening. 27 May 2025
No Comment Vigils and services held on fifth anniversary of George Floyd killing Thousands across the US are commemorating the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder with vigils, concerts, and church services. 27 May 2025
No Comment Israeli nationalists gather for annual march in Jerusalem’s Old City Groups of young Israeli Jews moved through Muslim neighbourhoods of Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday, ahead of an annual march marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem. 26 May 2025
No Comment Russia and Ukraine complete final phase of major prisoner swap More than 300 Ukrainian soldiers returned home on Sunday, as Russia and Ukraine completed the final phase of a major prisoner swap agreed earlier this month. 26 May 2025
No Comment Roaming roosters claim the streets of Miami Flamingos and parrots may be Miami’s best-known birds, but it’s the roosters and hens that have taken over its streets and stolen the spotlight. 26 May 2025
No Comment Family in Gaza displaced for tenth time as bombardment continues After nearly 20 months of war in Gaza, the Abu Jarad family has been displaced for the tenth time, forced once more to abandon their home in the north. 26 May 2025
No Comment Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual Clown Day. 26 May 2025
Culture news Culture catch-up: The 'Mission: Impossible' special In this week’s Cultural catch-up, we dive into the high-octane world of Mission: Impossible - breaking down the franchise’s legacy, where 'The Final Reckoning' lands in the rankings, and what’s next for Tom Cruise. 24 May 2025
No Comment Barking up the family tree in Argentina as birth rates fall In Buenos Aires, dogs are increasingly treated as full-fledged family members, sometimes even replacing children. 23 May 2025
No Comment Ethnosport Festival opens in Istanbul with focus on family The 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival has opened at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, bringing together traditional sports and cultural activities from a wide range of countries. 23 May 2025
No Comment Israeli strikes force mass displacement as Gaza death toll rises Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive, with strikes hitting a hospital and forcing thousands more to flee. 23 May 2025
No Comment Three dead, thousands affected after floodwaters swamp New South Wales Record-breaking floods on Australia’s east coast have left at least three people dead and one missing, as authorities warn of more heavy rain in the coming days. 22 May 2025
No Comment Prince William joins kickabout at Edinburgh community centre Prince William laced up his boots in Edinburgh on Wednesday, joining a kickabout during a visit to Leith Community Centre with Street Soccer Scotland. 22 May 2025