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A celebration in Paris. The huge word “Thank You” glows on the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. It's a message to everyone who helped revive the iconic landmark after the fire. And now, five years later, Notre Dame is open again. While world leaders, including Donald Trump, gathered inside, hundreds of Parisians came to watch the reopening from the outside. : “I wanted to hear the bells. The life...

Diwali is also the festival of lights. In India it is customary to light lanterns and candles as a symbol of the victory of good over evil. In London, concerts and fairs are held in honor of Diwali. This year the festival was visited by the mayor of the city Sadiq Khan. He has Pakistani roots and tries to unite the different communities of the city. A guest at the festival: “London has always been and...

The 7th NTD International Piano Competition kicked off in New York at the Kauffman Music Center. 16 participants from nine countries gathered here to show their skills. Each submits two selected works based on the requirements of the competition committee. They must include compositions by classical composers such as Bach and Paganini. The young contestants also showed impressive skills. Wei Wu is a...

Thousands of lights flash and soon go out in the night sky over Seoul. The city is hosting the International Fireworks Festival. Teams of the best pyrotechnicians from South Korea, Japan and the United States put on a spectacular light show. The spectators took the best seats in the city park overlooking the Hangang River hours before the show. Each pyrotechnics team prepared its own show, accompanied by...

Thousands of New Zealanders have broken the Guinness World Record for the largest number of people performing haka, a ceremonial Maori war dance. The event took place in Auckland at New Zealand's largest stadium, Eden Park. Participants came together to take the record away from France. It set it in 2014. The exact number of participants is still being counted. That said, a Guinness Book spokesman said...

Nine fairytale worlds woven from colorful lights have sprouted up in Singapore. Here you can walk among dinosaurs, walk along sand dunes, enjoy a journey through the jungle and look into a winter wonderland. All these installations are the fruit of designer Norman Latourelle's imagination. He organizes the international illumi light festival in different countries. Norman Latourelle, designer: “I have...

Across various cultures and countries, the wisest members of society are often seen as those who are both logical and reflective, with a strong ability to consider the feelings and perspectives of others. A recent study explored how people from 16 diverse world cultures, ranging from Japan and Slovakia to Ecuador and Morocco, understand wisdom as a valued trait. Wisdom is celebrated as a profound human...