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What $1 buys you around the world

If you only had $1 in your pocket, what could you spend it on?

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Go nuts on National Nut Day

Enjoyed by various cultures and in global cuisines , the humble nut will be celebrated in many countries around the world today.

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Meet the man who travelled to every country in the world by 40 – and kept his job the whole time!

This Scandinavian traveller took wanderlust beyond just a daydream, visiting every country in the world by age 40

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Australia to compete in Eurovision song contest

It’s official, Australia has finally been invited to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest for 2015.

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Alfresco adventures

Not all art is housed in purpose-built galleries. These locations are where the great outdoors and artistic innovation come together.

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New Zealand leads race for deep sea mining

New Zealand has been thrown into the international spotlight as it decides whether to approve underwater mining of it’s ocean floor.

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The universal language of laughter

Laugh and the whole world laughs with you! We commemorate World Laughter Day with a gallery of images sure to brighten your day.

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Moscow Biennale: highlights

As the fifth Biennale begins in Moscow, we take a look in pictures at some of the highlights from the Russian capital from previous years.

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Finnish babies start life in cardboard box

Children born in Finland over the last 75 years have all started their lives the same way – in a cardboard box.

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Overloaded transport

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IKEA meatballs with horsemeat sold across EU

IKEA confirms a batch of recalled Swedish meatballs that contained horsemeat were sold in up to 13 European countries.

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Empowering women

The ability to generate and control an income can empower women in developing countries and lead to a better future for their families and communities. Diana Bowles from Good Returns explains how you can help.

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