Japan’s oldest village seeks residents in Peru
Nanmoku village has 70 percent of its 1,300 residents aged 65 or above.
nst.com.my · 22 Oct
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Madhyapur Thimi revives Malla-era warrior tradition
The procession included participants carrying swords, shields, khukuris, and battle armour reminiscent of warriors from the Malla dynasty.
kathmandupost.com · 22 Oct
Dashain festival changes with modern life in Nepal
Hari Krishna Tiwari recalls that getting a new outfit for Dashain as a child was so special it felt like his feet wouldn’t touch the ground.
nepalnews.com · 22 Oct
Family choices shift over decades with practice
Shelton recalls a childhood nightmare about being a coward, a fear that still surfaces but has lessened as she practices stepping forward instead of retreating into safety.
disabled-world.com · 22 Oct
Paisley’s Halloween festival roots in history and community
In 2022, then-First Minister Nicola Sturgeon formally apologized for the persecution of around 4,000 Scots accused of witchcraft between 1563 and 1736.
bbc.co.uk · 22 Oct
Mingmar Rai preserves Mundum tradition in Nepal
Mingmar Khaling Rai has been performing Mundum rituals for three decades, dedicating his life to preserving a tradition passed down through three generations of his family.
english.ratopati.com · 20 Oct
Harina Jatra: deer festival connects Nepal and India
People from Jumla, a village in the Indian state of Uttarakhand, traditionally cross the Mahakali River to attend Harina Jatra and the associated fair.
english.ratopati.com · 21 Oct
Chad’s tradition of child confiding adapts to modern life
Dr. Ndilbé François stated that children raised with responsibilities through this tradition "are often more endurants and succeed better in life."
tchadinfos.com · 21 Oct
Lawyer returns to family Farm, secures its future
The Sharp family has maintained a relationship with the Farm Credit system for approximately 75 years.
lanacion.com.ar · 21 Oct
Pune’s Congress Bhavan Durga Puja sustains Bengali traditions
The festival serves daily bhog, a meal open to everyone, consisting of khichuri, labra, a vegetable side, and payesh.
indianexpress.com · 20 Oct
Tharu people celebrate Dashain with Sakhiya dance
Groups of dancers are accompanied by four to five young men playing the madal, a traditional Nepali folk musical instrument.
radionepalonline.com · state media · 20 Oct
Notting Hill residents featured in new art installation
Endless photographed guests and celebrities during a live event on Friday, with their portraits appearing on the wall immediately after.
bbc.co.uk · 20 Oct
Wisconsin program pairs dementia patients with future healthcare workers
The New Friends program has involved over 300 students since its start in 2012, pairing them with individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer’s and dementia.
wisconsinwatch.org · 21 Oct
African Americans honor ancestors and find belonging in Ghana
The Nkyinkyim Museum hosted a three-day ancestral veneration ceremony for members of the African diaspora.
africanews.com · 20 Oct
Saleswoman’s actions cost store after grandmother’s visit
Grandma Margaret and her husband both lost their wedding rings during cancer treatment, prompting her to save money from her sewing jobs to buy new ones.
legit.ng · 22 Oct
Feldkirch restaurant celebrates 15 years in business
The Reblaus restaurant offers two different lunch menus each day from Monday to Friday.
kleinezeitung.at · 20 Oct
Irina’s cheese corner marks 20 years in Leoben
Irina Meixner sources 80 percent of her cheese from Austrian farmers, and personally knows every one of them.
kleinezeitung.at · 20 Oct
Village demonstrates religious harmony through shared festivals
Nearly 3,000 people attended the community feast held as part of the mosque’s inauguration celebrations.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 20 Oct
Nepal celebrates Vijaya Dashami with tika ceremony
The Nepal Panchanga Adhiniyak Vikas Samiti designated 10:26 AM as the most auspicious time to apply the tika on Vijaya Dashami.
english.ratopati.com · 20 Oct
Chef Ren Dingxu builds career from family kitchen to Dubai’s Hutong
Hutong Dubai’s Peking duck preparation stuffs the duck with seasonings and aromatics, including spices, apple, and carrots, to ensure both crispy skin and flavorful meat.
emirates247.com · 21 Oct
Archive preserves southern Lebanese villages lost to conflict
An analysis found that 48 out of 60 villages in occupied areas of southern Lebanon were mostly levelled.
abc.net.au · 22 Oct
Friendship bridges 54-year gap in England
A YouGov survey found that 76% of people believe intergenerational friendships generally improve health and wellbeing.
bbc.co.uk · 21 Oct
Village traditions fade as families leave Kafali
The number of households in Kafali village has decreased from 17 to only six in recent years.
kathmandupost.com · 22 Oct
Woman adopts cashier’s baby, forming a family
D’Amber Davis helped Katelyn Sparks find a doctor and attend an obstetric assessment during her pregnancy.
sunnyskyz.com · 20 Oct
Dragana Mirković celebrates granddaughter’s first birthday
Dragana Mirković wrote to her granddaughter, “I love you the most in the world.”
nova.rs · 20 Oct
Armenian culture marks life’s transitions with 40-day periods
Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia published in 2024 described people pouring 40 handfuls of water, each accompanied by good wishes, during a baby’s cleansing ritual.
religionnews.com · 20 Oct
Junín residents clean historic chapel after earthquakes
Approximately 100 residents of Chongos Bajo, Peru, participated in the cleanup of the El Copón chapel.
andina.pe · 22 Oct
Paraguay builds largest ox cart, sets World Record
The completed ox cart measures 15.9 metres in length, making it officially the world’s largest.
asunciontimes.com · 20 Oct
Teen finds stress relief through farm work
Natalie Haigwood completed cleaning two combines, large harvesting machines, during her day off from school.
farmprogress.com · 22 Oct
Iceland’s president will regularly attend charity cutlet dinners
The chefs prepared 160 kilograms of cutlets for the 400 attendees at the Samhjálp charity dinner.
ruv.is · 21 Oct
Mixco residents continue kite-flying tradition
The city of Mixco has held its annual kite festival for 14 years, providing a local celebration of the tradition.
prensalibre.com · 22 Oct
Senegalese women support each other through breast cancer
Kinsiba organizes activities to help women cope with the effects of chemotherapy, such as hair and nail loss.
rfi.fr · 21 Oct
Swiss yodelling festival draws 200,000 to Basel
The Eidgenössisches Jodlerfest drew approximately 200,000 visitors and thousands of participants to Basel.
inews.co.uk · 22 Oct
Estonian kindergarteners build hedgehog nests for winter
Kaarin Hein recommended leaving about 13 to 15 centimeters of clearance under a wooden pallet to create a suitable space for a hedgehog to nest.
news.err.ee · 20 Oct
Japanese volunteer builds pottery skills and bonds in Madagascar
Karin Maruyama established a fully equipped pottery workshop at the Ecovillage Mahavariana, after arriving to find there was “nothing at all” in terms of facilities.
2424.mg · 20 Oct
Farm Rescue aids families facing crisis
Farm Rescue has helped 1,300 families across 11 states since it began more than 20 years ago.
farmprogress.com · 20 Oct
Warcoing youths revive village with events
The Jeunesse de Warcoing gained 200 to 300 followers on Facebook in just a few days after creating their page.
dhnet.be · 20 Oct
Dubai night market draws Filipino community back
Approximately 80 percent of the visitors to DSF Al Rigga The Night Market in Dubai are Filipino.
gulfnews.com · 21 Oct
Bakers share 27,000 cookies at Boston swap to support No Kid Hungry
More than 27,000 cookies were brought to the Boston Common for the community swap.
csmonitor.com · 21 Oct
Ambly wine walk celebrates 20 years and new connectivity
Thirteen vineyards participated in group orders during the 2020 event, even though the in-person wine walk was cancelled due to Covid-19.
dhnet.be · 20 Oct
Filmmaker follows Brussels family for a decade
Documentary filmmaker Lidewij Nuitten followed a Brussels family for ten years, filming even two days after the father’s death in 2019.
bruzz.be · 20 Oct
Dashain festival continues with family blessings in Nepal
The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti confirmed that people may receive Dashain Tika and Jamara blessings until Kojagrat Purnima.
english.ratopati.com · 21 Oct
Hungarian TV host adjusts to children living abroad
Demcsák Zsuzsa said it took three to four weeks for routines without her children to become part of her life.
index.hu · 21 Oct
Couple lived with in-laws before marriage to save money
The couple saved enough money while living with in-laws to put a down payment on a future home.
businessinsider.com · 22 Oct
Chore list reveals family conflict after mother moves in
Linda responded to a chore list by signing a new lease and securing a condo, all within one week.
legit.ng · 22 Oct
Students in remote Australia record country song
Josh Arnold has recorded over 400 songs with rural and remote students throughout Australia during the past 15 years.
abc.net.au · 21 Oct
Nepal’s dashain festival marked by joy and loss
The Botekoshi flood in late August took the lives of 30 people from Palungtar Municipality in Gorkha, casting a shadow over Dashain celebrations.
nepalnews.com · 21 Oct
Demcsák Zsuzsa adjusts to children leaving home
Demcsák Zsuzsa reported needing three to four weeks to adjust to new habits after her children moved out.
index.hu · 21 Oct
Nepalis continue dashain tika ceremony
People continued the Dashain tika ceremony today, following Wednesday’s main celebration and continuing a tradition that lasts until Kojagrat Purnima.
nepalnews.com · 22 Oct
An Giang Province attracts tourists with Khmer cuisine
Cattle in An Giang Province graze on wild grass, resulting in firm, lean meat used in the popular beef hotpot.
news.tuoitre.vn · 20 Oct
Dashain festival revives childhood memories in Nepal
Baral remembers receiving dakshina, money given as a blessing, during Dashain celebrations in his village, a tradition that remains a vivid childhood memory.
kathmandupost.com · 21 Oct
Hom Nguyen exhibits art reflecting family history in Belgium
The exhibitions feature approximately twenty artworks at each of the two locations in Tournai and Knokke.
lalibre.be · 21 Oct
Family dental clinic in Abu Dhabi expands to solar power
The Tabrizi family treated approximately 2,500 patients during each of their annual two-week dental camps in Bangladesh.
gulfnews.com · 21 Oct
Concert in Innsbruck supports young cancer survivors
The concert supports a program providing free, personalized guidance to young cancer survivors as they pursue education and careers.
krone.at · 21 Oct
Nigerian wedding reveals costs of friendship
Helen spent approximately Sh5,000 on fabric, sewing, and headgear to participate in the wedding as an asoebi girl.
nation.africa · 21 Oct
Farmers bypass cooperatives amidst rice price drop
A farmer in Shiga Prefecture recorded a harvest that he described as “first-class rice” despite a nationwide trend of falling prices.
mainichi.jp · 22 Oct
Andy’s Man Club expands to support 7,000 men weekly
Andy’s Man Club now supports approximately 7,000 men a week through its network of groups and online sessions.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 21 Oct
Book preserves memories of rural Peruvian life
Segundo Félix Romero Revilla will serve as rector of Universidad Ricardo Palma for the 2026 to 2031 term.
andina.pe · 20 Oct
Children in Venezuela revive donkey tradition in parade
Children in the municipality of Bermúdez participated in workshops and then paraded approximately 25 burriquitas through the streets of Carúpano.
eltiempove.com · 21 Oct
Students March on Belgrade ahead of rally
People walked from as far as northern Serbia to Belgrade, with residents greeting them along the way.
n1info.ba · 21 Oct
Martelange launches soup bar to connect residents
The soup bar is scheduled to run nine times between October 2026 and June 2027.
dhnet.be · 21 Oct
Inverurie named Scotland’s Town of the Year
Inverurie’s population increased by nearly 20% between 2011 and 2022, growing to over 15,000 residents.
bbc.co.uk · 22 Oct
Spain celebrates national day with cultural exchange in Madagascar
The event at Hakanto House brought together Spanish citizens, Spanish-speaking Malagasy people, and residents from Latin American countries.
lexpress.mg · 21 Oct
Moldovan diaspora invests in home country development
The Alliance of Native Associations of Moldova represents 108 groups that have completed over 300 local projects totaling nearly 4 million euros.
moldova.org · 20 Oct
Odisha village sustains cleanliness through community action
The village of Babeijoda has maintained its cleanliness initiative for more than 15 years through the efforts of around 70 families.
thelogicalindian.com · 21 Oct
Nepal continues tika and jamara ritual through mid-October
The tradition of applying tika and jamara continues from Bijaya Dashami to Kojagrat Purnima, a period spanning approximately two weeks.
nepalnews.com · 23 Oct
Koubia celebrates road project funding with carnival
The planned road will have a pavement thickness of 36 centimeters.
mosaiqueguinee.com · 22 Oct
Danielle Keulen decorates home to brighten Brussels neighborhood
Keulen’s home, built in 1918, once included a horse stable in what is now the garage.
bruzz.be · 22 Oct
Pobol y Cwm ends Anita’s 27-year run
The final episode of Anita’s story involved over 20 people watching as the last scene was filmed.
bbc.co.uk · 22 Oct
Wau’s street children become community helpers
Daniel Makol John, also known as Long Body, is mentoring over 70 former street children in Wau, providing them with guidance and opportunities to contribute to their community.
radiotamazuj.org · 20 Oct
Artist brings German art back to Romanian village
Zoica Niculescu’s exhibition in Slatina, titled “(RE)FACEREA LUMII” (The Remaking of the World), featured paintings brought specially from Germany.
adevarul.ro · 22 Oct
Masiphumelele hub trains youth to fight food insecurity
The Masiphumelele Creative Hub has established 159 home gardens within the community.
groundup.org.za · 20 Oct
El Salvador’s culture featured at hockey game in Los Angeles
The event marked the fourth consecutive year Los Angeles Kings have celebrated Salvadoran Heritage Day.
elsalvador.com · 20 Oct
द्रव्य शाह established New Kingdom in gorkha
Local individuals, including Ganesh Pandey, Bhagirath Panta, and Narayandas Aryal, aided Drava Shah in establishing his rule in Gorkha.
nepalnews.com · 20 Oct
Young Chinese Americans revitalize Washington DC’s Chinatown
The Mid-Autumn Festival night market in Chinatown Park drew a crowd with lion dancers performing auspicious Chinese sayings.
straitstimes.com · 22 Oct
Erika revives 58-year-old school bus in Sweden
Erika Kofoed purchased the bus, Berta, in 2022 and has spent the last two years working to renovate the 58-year-old vehicle.
svt.se · 21 Oct
Beijing trip creates family memories
The family’s six-day, five-night hotel stay was covered by 7,000 yuan in accumulated membership points.
v2ex.com · 20 Oct
Kenya’s Iteso community will host cross-border cultural festival
Iteso communities in Kenya and Uganda have launched a campaign to plant one million trees before the festival.
nilepost.co.ug · 21 Oct
Vietnamese restaurant adapts dishes for Danish palates
Vietnamese Table serves approximately 100 customers daily, many of whom are Danish locals impressed by the restaurant’s mắm nêm (fermented fish sauce) dipping sauce.
tuoitre.vn · 21 Oct
Palestinian security forces and youth harvest olives in qalqilya
Students from the Al-Quds Basic Girls School in Habla joined the olive harvest, aiming to strengthen their connection to Palestinian land and traditions.
raya.ps · 22 Oct
Parwana Afghan Kitchen earns Michelin recognition in Adelaide
The inaugural Michelin Guide South Australia recognised 77 eateries, including Parwana Afghan Kitchen.
abc.net.au · 20 Oct
Vienna club leader keeps promise to family
Kurt Lanscha has been involved with Stadtligist 1980 Wien for 46 years, starting as a player in 1980.
krone.at · 20 Oct
Family continues to lead Austrian town
Valentin Deutschmann served as mayor of Grafenstein for 50 years, making him the longest-serving mayor in the Carinthia region of Austria.
krone.at · 20 Oct
Police officers visit club for people with disabilities in Tuzla
Officers visited “Zmajevo Srce”, a club whose members’ parents had previously served in the police force.
n1info.ba · 21 Oct
Children in Banja Luka prepare food for community kitchen
Children from the “Ciciban” kindergarten prepared preserved food and collected groceries for donation.
n1info.ba · 21 Oct
Vilnius hosted Street Football tournament
The tournament attracted more than 25 teams to play football in Vilnius’s Cathedral Square.
lrt.lt · 20 Oct
Latvia plans annual Cleanup for 20th year
The 2027 Big Cleanup will mark the 20th consecutive year of the event in Latvia.
eng.lsm.lv · 20 Oct
College friends build dairy farms through partnerships
Ivy Lakes Dairy currently manages 1,250 cows and achieves an average milk production of approximately 31,500 pounds per cow.
farmprogress.com · 21 Oct
Alumni support Eufaula Dormitory students in Oklahoma
Joe Martel’s BBQ business, Jo-Jo’s BBQ, frequently provides meals for Muscogee Nation programs and attended the Muscogee Nation festival as a vendor.
mvskokemedia.com · 22 Oct
Wheatus sponsors youth football team
Wheatus sponsored the Nunnery Wood U13s Phoenix team after a fan, Graham, connected with the band’s bassist following a concert in 2023.
bbc.co.uk · 20 Oct
Students in Northern Ireland co-create Mental Health book
Illustrator Ellan Rankin used photoshop to create a digital collage from the students' drawings over two days of workshops.
bbc.co.uk · 21 Oct
Cyclist Houlder Mohamed wins Madagascar national championship
Houlder Mohamed completed the 133.97 km race in 3 hours, 52 minutes, and 30 seconds to win the championship.
lexpress.mg · 22 Oct
Artisans revive wood and communities in Italy
Cellina Dream Woods creates art and furniture from wood collected along the shores of Lake Barcis, as well as from discarded carpentry scraps.
italiachecambia.org · 22 Oct
Residents fold over ten thousand cranes for peace in Hiroshima
The residents of Mitaki Himawari care facility created over 10,000 paper cranes to donate to the Children’s Peace Monument.
mainichi.jp · 22 Oct
Indonesian fisherman builds life in Portugal
Rizal Khadai began working as a fisherman in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, after arriving from Indonesia in February 2020.
rtp.pt · 21 Oct
Engineer builds robotic Golu display to teach son
The engineer built a working model of the Meenakshi Amman chariot that follows a marked path using line-following sensors.
thebetterindia.com · 20 Oct
Buenos Aires store owner closes after eighteen years
Eugenio’s store stocked a range of products including four-packs of brioche rolls and a variety of canned goods.
lanacion.com.ar · 22 Oct
Carlos Morales Chacón marks 45 years covering Guatemalan cycling race
Morales has reported on the victories of 12 cycling legends throughout his 45-year career covering the Vuelta a Guatemala.
prensalibre.com · 20 Oct
Sindur Khela expands to include all women
Asmita Raj Yadav, who is not Bengali, participated in Sindur Khela after being drawn to India’s vibrant customs and traditions, witnessing the event in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh.
indianexpress.com · 20 Oct
Nepal’s rice harvest completes as Dashain begins
Nepal’s rice production decreased from 59,554,76 metric tons in fiscal year 2081/82 to 57,051,26 metric tons in fiscal year 2082/83.
english.ratopati.com · 20 Oct
Mahagami gurukul revitalizes arts scene in Aurangabad
Parwati Dutta has conceived and choreographed over 800 original works within the structure of classical dance during her time at Mahagami.
thehindu.com · 22 Oct
Löfquist wins German silver, finds joy in son’s racing
Ten-year-old Max Löfquist raced in front of 105,000 spectators at an international competition in France.
sydsvenskan.se · 20 Oct
Nepalese Hindus mark victory of good over evil
Men carried lit oil lamps on their bodies for two to three hours during the Vijaya Dashami ritual.
proceso.hn · 21 Oct
Pfadfindergruppe Ludesch celebrates 80 years with community event
The Pfadfindergruppe Ludesch St. Martin marked 80 years as an organisation with a community festival in June.
vienna.at · 20 Oct
Dashain festival brings buyers to Kathmandu for sacred shoots
Bundles of jamara were available for purchase in Kathmandu for 100 to 150 Nepalese rupees.
kathmandupost.com · 21 Oct
Sarajevo celebrates 65 years of poetry festival
The Sarajevo Days of Poetry festival has been held annually for 65 years, establishing a lasting literary tradition in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
n1info.ba · 22 Oct
Kyoto’s anma fire festival lights up autumn sky
The Anma Fire Festival featured more than 400 torches and bonfires lighting up the autumn night sky in Kyoto, Japan.
asahi.com · 22 Oct
Tourists participate in Nepal’s Dashain festival
Tourists at Kathmandu Echo Hotel participated in a traditional ceremony receiving red tika and jamara, key elements of the Bijaya Dashami festival.
kathmandupost.com · 22 Oct
Student group holds final initiation rite after 38 years
Twelve students participated in the final student initiation ritual held by Reprobatum.
nieuwsblad.be · 20 Oct
Kairgul Sartbaeva’s art and family legacy lives on
Kairgul Sartbaeva played the role of Madame Butterfly alongside Kamchybek Kusakov as Sharpless in numerous performances and tours across Kyrgyzstan.
open.kg · 21 Oct
Young chip shop manager reaches award semifinal
Georgia Lye began working at her father's chip shop when she was 14 years old.
bbc.co.uk · 21 Oct
Mostar residents enjoy warm weather before forecasted floods
Forecasts predict rainfall could exceed 70 liters per square meter in some areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
n1info.ba · 20 Oct
‘Journey There’ finds family through music and loss
Park Dae-ho, who plays Seong-chan, is a piano major at the Korea National University of Arts, adding authenticity to the film’s musical focus.
en.yna.co.kr · 22 Oct
Romanian service brings cancer treatment to children’s homes
The program has saved families approximately 205,000 kilometers of travel to the hospital and prevented over 6,000 days of hospitalisation since 2020.
hotnews.ro · 20 Oct
Family ends five years at sea to return home
The Logos Hope carries over 300 people from 60 different countries.
almadapaper.net · 21 Oct
Family transforms farm with growing goose business
More than 10,000 free-range geese now live in the Traunviertel region of Austria, providing additional income for many farmers.
krone.at · 20 Oct
Restaurant in Denmark blends Vietnamese flavors with Nordic ingredients
Vietnamese Table serves southern and northern styles of pho, Vietnam’s iconic noodle soup, using traditional spices like cinnamon and star anise.
news.tuoitre.vn · 22 Oct
Tunisian man works to revive 500-year-old olive oil mill
The olive oil mill in Toujane, Tunisia, is approximately 500 years old and could potentially function again if its parts are reassembled.
webdo.tn · 21 Oct
Woman reclaims home during mother-in-law’s party
Martha initially planned a 60th birthday party for 20 people, but the guest list grew to 76 confirmed attendees.
legit.ng · 22 Oct
Underwater hockey tournament tests athletes in Hong Kong
Matches last 30 minutes, divided into two halves, with a three-minute interval for players to rest.
gulfnews.com · 20 Oct
Man’s pink outfits drive cancer care funding
The town of Kilcoy, Queensland, has raised around $30,000 for cancer care nurses through the McGrath Foundation.
abc.net.au · 22 Oct
Katanning Fire captain receives 20-year Service Award
Chris Brooks has dedicated 20 years to the Katanning Volunteer Fire and Rescue Service, beginning his service on his 16th birthday.
thewest.com.au · 20 Oct
Austrian Doctors and partners bring clean water to Ethiopia
The completed water system can potentially supply clean water to as many as 50,000 people.
salzburg.orf.at · 22 Oct
Ida Prester remembers grandmother’s life in zenica
Ida Prester’s grandmother, Ana, lived to be 101 years old and maintained her sense of humor even at the very end of her life.
klix.ba · 20 Oct
Man finds peace among 4,000-pen collection
Algimantas Šiuipys owns a collection of 4,777 pens, which he organizes into 30 categories in his basement.
lrt.lt · 22 Oct
Lithuanian folklore isn't always wisdom
Dr. Skujytė-Razmienė’s research revealed that Lithuania’s folklore archive is comparable in size, and sometimes larger, than those of other European countries.
lrt.lt · 21 Oct
Artist reschedules opening to include cleaners
The 7 AM opening event drew a larger crowd than any other opening Mohamed El Khatib had experienced in his career.
lalibre.be · 21 Oct
Belgian couple reaches combined age of 200
Prudent De Bruijne is 101 years old while his wife, Maria Verbauwhede, is 99.
vrtnws.be · 20 Oct
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Montana family transforms ranch to organic farming
The Manuels can go seven or more years without disturbing the soil on some of their land, reducing reliance on mechanical tillage common in organic agriculture.
farmprogress.com · 21 Oct
Teen driver and father team up to win racing championship
Dara McInerney secured the most victories in a single season of the BRSCC Fiesta Junior Championship, winning 14 out of 18 races this year.
bbc.co.uk · 21 Oct
Tattoos restore confidence after mastectomy
Lauren Delarge creates each areola tattoo individually, following a consultation with the patient to ensure a bespoke result.
bbc.co.uk · 21 Oct
Woman finds purpose in senior years through activism
Beverly Suek helped create the first birthing centre in Manitoba and the Women’s Enterprise Centre to encourage women in business.
theglobeandmail.com · 21 Oct
Mobility supports social life as people age
Over half of people age 65 and older in the Netherlands, 51 percent, reported sometimes feeling lonely.
welingelichtekringen.nl · 20 Oct
Family keeps Vietnamese general’s Long March story alive
Nguyen Son became the only foreign national commissioned as a general of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army after the founding of the People’s Republic of China.
independent.co.ug · 20 Oct
Priest returns to University to serve seniors
Father Carlo Yoon Haeng-do enrolled in a master’s program nearly 30 years after last being in formal education.
koreatimes.co.kr · 21 Oct
Priest Family Revival empowers women after incarceration
Priest Family Revival trains women with backgrounds in incarceration in beading and jewelry-making, aiming to instill a sense of dignity and value.
hcn.org · 21 Oct
First divine liturgy held in saint paisios’ childhood home
Metropolitan Alexios of Dryinoupolis, Pogonianis, and Konitsa led the first Divine Liturgy in the home where Saint Paisios spent his childhood.
protothema.gr · 22 Oct
Morocco seeks fourth African futsal title after decades of growth
Mohammed El Jamaï raised 400,000 dirhams by selling his personal belongings to fund international futsal competitions in Morocco.
yabiladi.com · 20 Oct
Poland’s oldest worker, 100, continues repairing machines
Wacław Milewski began working at 14 years old and has maintained a career for 86 years.
rp.pl · 22 Oct
Colorado mom chooses forest school and homeschooling for her children
The forest school operates when the temperature is 15 degrees Fahrenheit or warmer.
businessinsider.com · 21 Oct
Woman buys bus, finds new life after cancer diagnosis
Ina transformed a Mercedes-Benz bus into a fully equipped home with a kitchen, yoga space, and a double bed.
lanacion.com.ar · 21 Oct
Couple sell home to travel across the US in retirement
The couple spends $5,000 each month on travel and rentals, the same amount they previously spent on their mortgage, taxes, and home maintenance in Virginia.
vnexpress.net · 21 Oct
Golan Heights Druze increasingly seek Israeli citizenship
In 2025, residents of the Golan Heights submitted 3,750 applications for Israeli citizenship, a jump from 570 the previous year.
al-monitor.com · 21 Oct
Zazie Beetz expects first child
Zazie Beetz is preparing to meet with family in person approximately once a month.
index.hu · 21 Oct
Yemeni women shift from aid to arms in Taiz
Khadija al-Majidi delivered $3,000 worth of ammunition and supplies to fighters on the front lines during a single trip to Jabal Sabir mountain.
aljazeera.com · 22 Oct
Fundación Acción Interna supports reintegration in Colombia
Johana Bahamon has cared for Evelyn, the daughter of Clari, a woman in prison, creating a relationship where Evelyn now considers Bahamon a second mother.
colombiaone.com · 20 Oct
Couple celebrates 15 years of ice cream shop in Belgium
Peter Verelst and Ann Michiels have operated IJs Jean in Lier, Belgium for 15 years as of November 1.
gva.be · 22 Oct
Tanora Masina Itaosy marks 35 years of gospel music in Madagascar
The gospel group Tanora Masina Itaosy has composed more than 120 songs over the course of its 35-year history.
lexpress.mg · 21 Oct
Romanian chef experiments with cabbage recipes
Bucur browned cabbage in a wok with ginger, garlic, and chili flakes, a process she found took only moments compared to slowly stewing it.
hotnews.ro · 22 Oct
Sub-prefect urges peace between farmers and herders in Chad
The sub-prefect mediated a resolution after livestock damaged a field on the night of October 20 to 21, 2026.
tchadinfos.com · 21 Oct
Children elected to local council in marche, Belgium
The children’s council in Marche has twenty members who serve yearly, replacing students as they transition to secondary school.
dhnet.be · 21 Oct
Klaipėda shaped priest’s purpose and home
Jurčys established “Gallery 1252” in Klaipėda to display a collection of Japanese art accumulated over more than 50 years.
lrt.lt · 22 Oct
Devotees walk burning embers for good fortune in Malaysia
Participants prepared the fire pit by levelling it and scattering salt over the coals before walking across the embers.
euronews.com · 21 Oct
Men on Mission builds homes for vulnerable residents in Guyana
Men on Mission delivered homes to three senior citizens, ages 61, 73, and 79, and one 18-year-old in Awarewaunau Village.
inewsguyana.com · 22 Oct
Uzbek language gains traction in Japan
Mashu Komazaki, a Japanese dutar player, placed third at the Sharq Taronalari International Music Festival in 2024.
uza.uz · state media · 21 Oct
Family paid chef for monthly batch cooking
The family paid Evelyn $150 per monthly visit to cook nine portions of homemade, freezable meals.
businessinsider.com · 22 Oct
Shan group displays history in Thailand
The Shan Literature and Cultural Association presented information about Shan history and culture in three languages: Shan, Thai, and English.
english.dvb.no · 20 Oct
Family adapts meals to individual needs and allergies
The woman’s child now eats a full bowl of vegetable soup with each meal, demonstrating a willingness to try new foods.
vnexpress.net · 20 Oct
London housemates share life and resources
The household shares most of their money and hosts hundreds of guests each year, alongside managing daily conflicts over shared spaces.
aeon.co · 22 Oct
Health worker walks to serve Namibia’s remote Ondore village
Kakuva Uetuezembisa provides healthcare to a community of over 400 people, including approximately 79 children, in Ondore village.
namibian.com.na · 21 Oct
Coral mosque in Malé reflects 400 years of history
The Hukuru Miskiiy mosque tower, built in 1675, rises approximately 11 meters tall.
freemalaysiatoday.com · 22 Oct
Argentine couple launches robotics firm at nearly 70
Counter is now negotiating agreements with several companies, including Café Martínez, IRSA, Aeropuertos Argentina, and YPF.
lanacion.com.ar · 22 Oct
Zagreb kitchen serves over 500 meals to those in need
Maja Jalšovec and collaborators secured a donation of over 30 kilograms of rice from Riso Gallo to make rice pudding for the meals.
vecernji.hr · 22 Oct
Father’s dementia forges forgiveness for daughter
JC structures her father’s daily routine to include sleep times, meals, and exercise sessions, helping him manage his dementia.
freemalaysiatoday.com · 18 Oct
Delhi’s Kashmere Gate Durga Puja marks 117 years
The community meal, or “bhog,” feeds approximately five thousand people each day during the six-day Puja.
indianexpress.com · 17 Oct
Standing Navratri: Satara villagers maintain 350-year tradition
Harun Inamdar, a Muslim villager, has participated in the Standing Navratri ritual for 26 years, demonstrating the communal harmony within Pande village.
indianexpress.com · 17 Oct
Chinsurah’s Durga pujas blend history and faith
The Adhya family has celebrated Durga Puja annually for 292 years, following strict Vaishnava traditions.
indianexpress.com · 16 Oct
Campo Maior revives paper flower festival
Approximately four thousand volunteers decorated over one hundred streets for the festival.
observador.pt · 19 Oct
Family business rises from cake for missionary
The Torres family now makes nearly 30 cakes each month, a business that has continued for over three decades and supports multiple family members.
deseret.com · 18 Oct
Doll displays revive tradition in Mysuru during Dasara
Several households in Mysuru display dolls on nine tiered platforms as part of the Bombe Mane tradition.
thehindu.com · 18 Oct
Desert Stars record album in outback shed
The band recorded their album inside a large steel shed normally used to store machinery at Ilkurka, Australia’s most isolated roadhouse.
abc.net.au · 17 Oct
Cantabrian artisan preserves woodcraft tradition
Tomás Mantecón Pelayo sold his first cuévano for three pesetas during the construction of the La Engaña tunnel.
eldiario.es · 17 Oct
Grandmother steps in to raise grandsons in North Carolina
Davidson and her husband receive $236 each month in state child support for both grandsons.
businessinsider.com · 19 Oct
Farmer collects ancient stone mills to preserve rural Vietnamese life
Le Van Dung’s collection includes one stone mill he believes is more than 200 years old.
news.tuoitre.vn · 18 Oct
Marrakech’s seven saints draw pilgrims, rooted in royal politics
Moulay Ismail commissioned Abou Ali Hassan El Youssi to choose seven saints for pilgrimage, hoping to draw visitors to Marrakech and away from Essaouira.
yabiladi.com · 16 Oct
Cordillera Festival displays diverse traditions in Baguio city
The festival featured performances from eight communities, each showcasing a unique cultural practice, from the Kalinga’s Gabbok, a thanksgiving for a first child, to Baguio’s Panagbenga, linked to a local origin story.
rappler.com · 18 Oct
Algarroba harvest fuels artisanal drinks competition
In a century, the Córdoba province of Argentina lost 97% of its native forest, leaving only 3% remaining.
lanacion.com.ar · 19 Oct
Family firm crafts shoes for patients in Austria
Each pair of custom orthopedic shoes created by the Hribernik family takes around 36 hours to complete.
krone.at · 19 Oct
Arribes del Duero: wine route revives rural life
La Alquería, a guesthouse in Mámoles, was once a bar frequented by smugglers around 200 years ago.
lavanguardia.com · 16 Oct
Family-run ice cream shop marks 40 years in Neuquén
Piré currently employs 42 people full-time, a number that grows to 60 during the high season.
lanacion.com.ar · 19 Oct
Booker Prize winner’s stories illuminate Indian women’s lives
The Kannada language, the first language of 44 million people, has gained wider attention following Mushtaq’s success.
faz.net · 16 Oct
Mother donates kidney to daughter after two lung transplants
The Borgo Trento hospital in Verona completed 106 kidney transplants in 2026.
ilfattoquotidiano.it · 18 Oct
103-year-old Japanese woman works five days a week
Amakawa Fuku has not suffered a serious illness in the past 60 years, despite drinking a small beer every night.
vnexpress.net · 19 Oct
Elote vendor’s career mirrors Mexico City’s informal economy
The informal retail sector in Mexico City comprised 62.7% of all commercial establishments last year.
mexiconewsdaily.com · 16 Oct
Engineer trades desk job for farming in Italy
Fabio Fissore became a new member of the Cervere Leek Protection Consortium after deciding to farm.
lastampa.it · 18 Oct
Spercheiada fair celebrates local products and roasted lamb
The Spercheiada fair may see vendors roast over 1,000 lambs during its five-day run.
tovima.gr · 18 Oct
Veteran William Hanna celebrates 100th birthday with bowling
William Owen Hanna, at 100 years old, still bowls with a roughly 6 kg ball and remains a member of the MacDade Bowl Senior League.
ilfattoquotidiano.it · 19 Oct
Father's love of food shaped former editor's view of culture
Ueno’s father recited the names of sake. Urakasumi, Koshikanbai, Shikizakura, Daina, Suigei, and Tominohouzan, after learning he had a limited time to live.
asahi.com · 16 Oct
Mother rebuilds life, then helps others in need
Ms. Zarina and her team of volunteers provide adult diapers each month to dozens of people in need, funded through donations.
channelnewsasia.com · 17 Oct
Señor de Luren becomes cultural symbol in Ica, Peru
The Festividad del Señor de Luren was officially declared a Cultural Heritage of the Nation by Peru’s Ministry of Culture on October 1, 2015.
andina.pe · 18 Oct
Weaving legacy: six generations of Māori artists displayed
The exhibition features over 25 kākahu, traditional Māori woven cloaks, representing six generations of artistry within the Hetet and Te Kanawa whānau.
rnz.co.nz · 16 Oct
Andhra Pradesh Jewish community sustains tradition through food
Lakshmi, who passed on the family recipes, was born around 1906 and lived to be 92 years old.
scroll.in · 18 Oct
From ancient journeys to modern return: Jewish connection to Israel
The author’s mother moved to Israel at an advanced age, not to fulfill a lifelong dream, but to be close to her children and grandchildren.
jpost.com · 16 Oct
Odisha artist crafts Durga idols for Kochi pujas
Santosh Kumar Saha, a first-generation idol maker, has been crafting idols for 25 years from his home in Balasore, Odisha.
thehindu.com · 18 Oct
Mother’s kindness connects family to boy she helped
Luke built a regional recycling and materials company after starting with a borrowed truck and night school, funded in part by the mother’s consistent support.
legit.ng · 18 Oct
Guinea’s rônier weavers maintain ancestral craft
Artisans in Kindia sell woven baskets for as little as 15,000 Guinean francs, approximately $1.50, depending on the size and complexity of the design.
africaguinee.com · 16 Oct
Paraná Table Tennis Tournament includes athletes with Down syndrome
The Copa Down table tennis tournament has been running for 19 years, since it first started in 2007.
sonoticiaboa.com.br · 19 Oct
Priest returns to Belgium after 52 years in Hong Kong
Only 2% of Hong Kong’s 7 million residents identify as Catholic.
dhnet.be · 16 Oct
Kyrgyz harvest festival rewards farmers and athletes
The Kyrgyz kuresh competitions featured three weight classes and awarded prizes to the top three wrestlers in each.
open.kg · 16 Oct
Priest unites New York’s Italian community through faith and shared experiences
Father Luigi maintains a WhatsApp group with more than 1,000 families, functioning as a mobile noticeboard for announcements and requests for help.
europe.repubblica.it · 18 Oct
Wentworth Park ends greyhound racing after 94 years
The winning post at Wentworth Park was auctioned for $16,500 to benefit the Mark Hughes Foundation.
smh.com.au · 16 Oct
Jeju divers share lives as comedy
The comedy show featured haenyeo ranging in age from 88 years old to younger divers performing for an audience of around 100 people.
koreatimes.co.kr · 19 Oct
Stranded driver receives help from unexpected source
Three men helped jumpstart the 1961 Škoda Felicia using a Porsche Macan.
faz.net · 16 Oct
Lithuanian mushroom hunters find new tradition in Iceland
Neringa has been working as a translator for 12 years, after perfecting her Icelandic language skills at a nursing home.
lrt.lt · 18 Oct
Garba fashion evolves beyond traditional styles
Rutvij Mistry has been experimenting with layered costumes for garba dancing since 2014.
thehindu.com · 18 Oct
Jeju’s female divers open homes to travelers
The Airbnb Community Fund invested $150,000 in Jeju Olle to help senior women prepare their homes for travelers and offer support with operations.
hankyung.com · 17 Oct
Mi Valedor empowers Mexico City’s street community through art
Mi Valedor estimates around 37 of the people they serve now live stably in housing.
mexiconewsdaily.com · 19 Oct
New Zealand Pubs adapt to serve communities
Food now accounts for about half of the business at the Rotherham Hotel in North Canterbury, a shift from the past when beer made up 90 percent of revenue.
rnz.co.nz · 16 Oct
Rollitos Mariem: entrepreneur finds purpose after diagnosis
Mariem’s business, Rollitos Mariem, began after she prepared rolls for a charitable event, and now caters events for companies and individuals.
20minutos.es · 17 Oct
Župa dubrovačka maintains population growth
The kindergarten in Župa dubrovačka currently serves 476 children, and has served a total of 2498 children over the last five years.
vecernji.hr · 18 Oct
Family traded Los Angeles for Arizona town
Jen Podany’s family purchased a four-bedroom house in Snowflake, Arizona, for approximately $500,000.
businessinsider.com · 17 Oct
Madrid’s Chinita fair unites Venezuelan community
The Feria de la Chinita in Madrid has attracted more than 5,000 attendees in recent years, including both Venezuelan and Spanish people.
elnacional.com · 16 Oct
Family builds life and memories in Marseille home
The couple’s house featured a terrace approximately ten meters long, designed to take advantage of the view.
lemonde.fr · 18 Oct
Clay workshop connects Native youth to heritage
The “Birth to Five Resource Guide” created by the campaign spans more than 25 pages of information for families.
ictnews.org · 19 Oct
Families pick pumpkins at farms in Scania
This year, Ängsåkragård farm has seen more visitors to its pumpkin market than in any previous year.
sydsvenskan.se · 17 Oct
Family gifts car to aunt after decades of service
Nedi Sartori drove her nieces and nephews for decades using the same Chevrolet Opala, a car she had since 1984.
sonoticiaboa.com.br · 18 Oct
Ger Loughnane survived heart attack, lost family members
Ger Loughnane had a vein so small it “kept him alive” according to doctors who performed an angiogram after he experienced a health scare while walking his dogs.
irishtimes.com · 17 Oct
Wellendorff family balances tradition and future
The Wellendorff family spent 17 years developing their “Federndes Gold” jewelry, which features flexible, clasp-less designs.
faz.net · 17 Oct
Aging parents: balancing autonomy and concern
Martha Berg continued to drive at 87, even successfully completing a driving lesson after a minor parking incident to retain her license.
diepresse.com · 17 Oct
Uzbek Koreans share kimchi with elders
Participants created 500 kilograms of kimchi during the event.
yna.co.kr · 17 Oct
Artisans revive man’s life with handcrafted prosthetic
Six artisans from Wajima, Japan, each contributed a specific skill to complete the custom prosthetic cover.
asahi.com · 18 Oct
Guatemalan proverbs preserve history and culture
People once described a time of plenty in Guatemala by saying “Cuando amarraban los chuchos con longaniza,” or “when they tied up the dogs with sausage.”
republica.com · 18 Oct
Jinjiang revitalizes historic district with modern events
Wudianshi Traditional Blocks welcomes 50,000 to 60,000 visitors daily during public holidays.
freemalaysiatoday.com · 17 Oct
Turkana widows weave income from traditional crafts
Thirty-eight groups are united under Alung'rat Women’s Group, each pursuing economic activities to support their families in Turkana County.
nation.africa · 19 Oct
Hospital patients find hope during Lima’s procession
Anita Mamani Zapata received a life-saving heart surgery in the United States thanks to support from EsSalud and the INCOR when she was 17 years old.
elcomercio.pe · 19 Oct
Farmer works to connect young people in Friesland
Sandra Koopmans’ work area as a technician spans Friesland, Groningen, and part of Drenthe provinces in the Netherlands.
nieuweoogst.nl · 17 Oct
Albanian woman, 117, challenges age records
Qamile Mara’s birth certificate dates back to 1945, placing her age at 117 as of the time of the report.
aawsat.com · 16 Oct
Mexico and Türkiye share cultural traits
Bilateral trade between Mexico and Türkiye reached a volume of US $1.93 billion in 2025.
mexiconewsdaily.com · 18 Oct
Jérôme kalouta has not visited father’s home in Congo
Jérôme Kalouta’s father created a second family in the Congo, and Kalouta has not yet met them.
protothema.gr · 18 Oct
Kosteniada celebrates chestnuts near smolare waterfall
The Kosteniada festival took place on October 18, 2026, near the Smolare Waterfall in Novo Selo.
mia.mk · 18 Oct
Borneo’s women volunteers fight raging wildfires
Over 38,000 hectares of land in West Kalimantan, Borneo have burned this year, an area roughly the size of the greater Tokyo area.
faz.net · 16 Oct
Housing shortage threatens Irish-speaking communities
Nearly half of all homes on Inis Meáin, 65 out of 149, are currently uninhabited despite a housing crisis.
irishtimes.com · 17 Oct
Pierina Tonello reaches 110 years with simple life
Pierina Tonello reached 110 years old while living in the small village of San Mauretto, Italy.
ilfattoquotidiano.it · 18 Oct
Residents fund new school for 300 students in Ghazni
The residents of Tamaki village collectively spent more than 6 million Afghanis to build the school.
8am.media · 19 Oct
Burundi’s golden age footballers played for pride
The Stade FFB, once called FIFU, regularly filled with crowds who packed the concrete stands “like sardines.”
iwacu-burundi.org · 19 Oct
Sheep show draws crowds in Iceland
Colour accounted for 50 percent of the criteria judges used to evaluate the sheep at the Icelandic show.
ruv.is · 18 Oct
Korean community in Gwangju remembers ancestors’ history through performance
The musical performance portrayed the history of Koryoin ancestors, including their forced relocation to Central Asia in 1937 under the Stalin regime.
yna.co.kr · 17 Oct
Workshop connects percussion to anti-colonial thought in Brazil
The workshop will prioritize residents aged 12 to 85, reserving 70% of the spaces for people living in the quilombo communities.
brasildefato.com.br · 18 Oct
Verbena del Honim draws large crowd in Venezuela
The festival’s fundraising will cover approximately 50% of the Hogar Don Orione’s operating costs for the entire year.
elnacional.com · 19 Oct
Haitian football team wins championship amidst violence
Jerry Petit-Homme scored a goal just four or five seconds into the match against the Dominican Republic, potentially one of the fastest goals in football history.
es.globalvoices.org · 16 Oct
Guatemalan TV show will feature family recipes
Guatevisión will accept applications to feature family fiambre recipes until October 20.
prensalibre.com · 16 Oct
Foreigner gains aunts with polite text in Mexico
Pendleton was added to a WhatsApp group that sends roughly 140 messages each day, consisting of greetings and weather updates.
mexiconewsdaily.com · 16 Oct
TPCA aims to rebuild clubhouse after losing stadium
TPCA’s original stadium, built between 1953 and 1955, once held 7,000 spectators and cost RM85,000 to construct.
freemalaysiatoday.com · 16 Oct
Delčevo hosted event promoting intercultural understanding
The project directly engaged 60 young people from three municipalities through workshops and meetings.
mia.mk · 16 Oct
Woman donates €100,000 to German hometown on 80th birthday
Over half of the 65 children who voted chose a pirate ship for the new playground.
klix.ba · 19 Oct
Unity caravan participants receive awards in Kyrgyzstan
The “Caravan of Unity” group transported sacred water from the Köl-Tör River, a source considered important to their traditions.
open.kg · 16 Oct
Student protests in France build friendships
The percentage of French high school students who reported having “many” friends fell from 87.7% in 2018 to 66.3% in 2023.
20minutes.fr · 16 Oct
Repair Café fixes devices and boosts wellbeing in Germany
Frank Menge maintains a high success rate while repairing devices at the Eberswalde Repair Café.
spiegel.de · 18 Oct
Knitted cops slow drivers in English village
Villagers reported that drivers reacted to the knitted figures by applying their brakes, suggesting the display successfully captured their attention.
goodnewsnetwork.org · 18 Oct
Granny from Cape Town to compete in National Senior games
Magona will compete alongside 15 other representatives from the Western Cape at the National Golden Games.
groundup.org.za · 19 Oct
China’s Village Super League expands to national tournament
The qualifying competition in Xiaoyi, Shanxi province, generated more than 447 million online views.
alwihdainfo.com · 16 Oct
Durga Puja unites communities in Bangladesh
People travelled from far and wide to view the idols at the Sri Sri Seba Khola and Baikunthadham temples in North Kattali, Chattogram city.
en.prothomalo.com · 19 Oct
Pfadfindergruppe Graz 2 builds new home with volunteer labor
Volunteers contributed 4500 hours of labor to renovate the Pfadfindergruppe Graz 2’s new headquarters.
kleinezeitung.at · 17 Oct
Padel tennis gains popularity in Feldkirchen, Austria
The padel tennis facility in Feldkirchen charges a maximum of 32 Euros per hour for court rental.
kleinezeitung.at · 17 Oct
Pensioners’ South Tyrol trip creates lasting memories
The pensioners spent four days travelling through South Tyrol, experiencing both cultural sites and natural landscapes.
vol.at · 18 Oct
Reader shares recipe for traditional salenjaci pastries
Nevenka Šantorić’s recipe includes 500 grams of lard, a key ingredient in creating the flaky texture of salenjaci.
index.hr · 19 Oct
Marathon runners honor singer toše proeski in Macedonia
Fourteen runners completed a 19-year tradition by running from Croatia to North Macedonia in honor of Toše Proeski.
mia.mk · 16 Oct
Couple dedicates 120 years to scouting in Belgium
Jean-Pierre and Rolande have collectively spent 120 years volunteering with Scouts Harelbeke.
nieuwsblad.be · 18 Oct
24 hours of louvain-la-neuve bicycle race marks 50 years
Students illuminated the racecourse with 300 tin cans filled with sand and kerosene.
lalibre.be · 17 Oct
School closure ends family’s 180-year tradition
Huw Williams recalls that Ysgol y Fro once had around 50 students, compared to the much smaller numbers seen in recent years.
bbc.co.uk · 18 Oct
Nairobi school transforms sewage-soaked land into sports hub
The new sports hub spans 6,500 square metres and was built on land previously unusable due to sewage contamination.
citizen.digital · 19 Oct
Madagascar’s Aïna Village trains youth for employment
The sewing course at the Village Aïna lasts between three and four months, preparing young people for employment.
lexpress.mg · 20 Oct
Uganda basketball league reconnects former players
The LEGACY Basketball League will allow men aged 35 and above, and women aged 33 and above, to compete in a new minileague in Uganda.
observer.ug · 16 Oct
Mehdi runs despite vision loss with guide
Mehdi and Nicolas recently beat Mehdi’s previous 10km time by eleven minutes.
20minutes.fr · 18 Oct
Iceland’s fish king expands shop, honors family history
The family expanded the store from an initial 99 square meters to 600 square meters over the years, reflecting slow and steady growth.
mbl.is · 16 Oct
Iceland’s ísaksskóli celebrates a century of education
Ísaksskóli first opened its doors in 1926 and celebrated its centennial this week.
ruv.is · 17 Oct
Nagoya hosts Asian Para Games to promote inclusion
A 25-year-old wheelchair user travelled with his parents from Anjo City to attend both the closing ceremony of the Asian Games and the opening of the Asian Para Games.
asahi.com · 18 Oct
Osaka’s cocoro room creates space for all
Cocoro Room hosts around 80 to 100 courses each year through “Kamagasaki University,” transforming the neighborhood into a learning environment.
ideasforgood.jp · 20 Oct
Priest enrolls in graduate school to expand aid to seniors
Father Yun Haeng-do has regularly supported three facilities and four individuals through his “Zacchaeus’ Pantry” fund since 2009.
yna.co.kr · 19 Oct
Tunisian sisters welcome visitors to traditional home
Dalila and her sisters live in a troglodyte house, a home dug into rock, in the town of Tijma, Tunisia.
webdo.tn · 16 Oct
Zimbabwe cotton farmers diversify income amid climate change
Sixty women in Shamva are participating in a sewing project that provides an alternative income source and a shared savings fund.
allafrica.com · 19 Oct
Góis council fights isolation with community project
Eight of eleven participants reported feeling “much better” after starting to attend activities through the Aproximar Project.
eco.sapo.pt · 19 Oct
Friends open seafood restaurant after paddle sessions
Regabofe offers a pork loin sandwich with mustard for 14.50 euros, a dish the owners say is especially tender when served rare.
observador.pt · 17 Oct
Canadian students build school farms to improve food access
Oilfields High School’s new biosecurity headerhouse eliminated 30% crop loss from pests, allowing students to maintain a fully productive vertical farm.
happyeconews.com · 16 Oct
Chess gains popularity with young players in Gauteng
Close to 2,000 players, parents, coaches, and supporters attended the Gauteng Closed Chess Championships.
citizen.co.za · 19 Oct
Punta Cana program brings sacred music to churches
The Punta Cana choral program began in March 2024 and now includes both a children’s choir and a symphonic choir.
n.com.do · 20 Oct
Bangladesh’s Hindu community celebrates Durga Puja
Organisers have set up 33,851 puja mandaps across Bangladesh this year, nearly 1,500 more than in the previous year.
en.prothomalo.com · 17 Oct
Seniors in Singapore rekindle memories with heritage items
A pilot programme showed 72% of seniors with dementia experienced positive moods and increased expressiveness after participating in heritage-focused sessions.
straitstimes.com · 19 Oct
Bencoolen Mosque celebrates 200 years of Indian Muslim contributions
Bencoolen Mosque now holds up to 1,100 worshippers, a significant increase from the few dozen it accommodated in 1825.
straitstimes.com · 18 Oct
San Basilio de Palenque: Colombia’s first free town
A 2016 study identified 135 medicinal plants used by traditional healers in San Basilio de Palenque.
lavanguardia.com · 16 Oct
Dog helps students find joy in reading in Tärnaby
Vide works with students ranging from kindergarten to ninth grade at Skytteanska school in Tärnaby, Sweden.
svt.se · 17 Oct
Ronna youth center attracts more girls with lower age limit
The Mosaik activity house saw an increase in girls attending after it opened, building on the foundation of the former Rösberga fritidsgård youth center.
svt.se · 19 Oct
Malmö needs more indoor sports halls to meet growing demand
Membership in indoor sports like basketball, handball, and floorball is growing rapidly in Malmö.
sydsvenskan.se · 17 Oct
Utah church preserves Swedish roots after 140 years
The church bell, originally shipped from Sweden in 1890, now also functions as a cellphone tower for the surrounding area.
deseret.com · 18 Oct
Readers connect with southern Vietnam’s dialect
Readers shared memories connected to the phrase “thở thác lá”, with one commenter saying hearing it immediately made them feel as if they were hungover “part 2”.
tuoitre.vn · 18 Oct
Côte d’Ivoire official creates sports club to unite community
The Club Maracana’s inaugural match on October 10 saw the Yellow and White team defeat the Blue and White team by a score of 2 to 1.
aip.ci · state media · 17 Oct
Fatouma Zahra promotes retro karaoke in guinea
Zahra’s “Karaoké 100 % Rétro” concept aims to address the fact that many African songs in local languages do not have lyrics available on music platforms.
seneweb.com · 17 Oct
Hong Kong families honor ancestors during Chung Yeung Festival
Citybus carried more than a dozen people to cemeteries every 20 minutes on Sunday during the peak of the Chung Yeung Festival.
scmp.com · 19 Oct
Nepal marks Dasain festival with sacred plant offering
The phulpati travelled from Gorkha to Kathmandu via Dhading before being installed at Hanumandhoka Durbar.
radionepalonline.com · state media · 17 Oct
Cafe Kralicek’s booth follows a regular schedule
Retired Herr Hofrat arrives at Cafe Kralicek every day at precisely 8:00 AM for breakfast.
kurier.at · 16 Oct
Fukuoka and Oita revive tug-of-war after 35 years
The tug-of-war rope stretches 400 meters, and both prefectures will field 100 construction workers for a special match.
mainichi.jp · 20 Oct
Tunis remembers friends and landmarks
The friends’ walk covered landmarks from Sidi Mahrez to Bab Bhar, retracing steps filled with personal history.
webdo.tn · 17 Oct
Rossy concert draws large crowds to Madagascar’s capital
The concert drew a crowd that caused significant traffic jams in the streets surrounding Analakely square.
lexpress.mg · 19 Oct
Tunisian potter continues family's 500-year tradition
Romdhane Ben Mahmoud travelled the world to promote Tunisian pottery for over half a century before his death 22 years ago.
webdo.tn · 17 Oct
Steel pedestrian bridge arrives in Ho Chi Minh City
The steel section transported by barge weighed 3,400 tons.
tuoitre.vn · 19 Oct
Ludmila Aguilera balances soccer career and motherhood
Ludmila Aguilera’s team, Instituto, has won three straight Liga Cordobesa tournaments: Apertura 2025, Clausura 2025, and Apertura 2026.
perfil.com · 18 Oct
Vienna’s Prater awarded UNESCO cultural heritage status
Approximately 30 to 40 percent of visitors to the Vienna Prater come from countries outside of Austria.
kurier.at · 19 Oct
Guinea’s Wanindara residents welcome land reclassification
Elhadj Fafa M’Bira Mané said the decision addressed a problem residents had considered “incurable” for a long time.
mosaiqueguinee.com · 17 Oct
St Andrews students trade raisins for foam in ancient ritual
Hundreds of students wearing fancy dress covered each other in shaving foam on the St Salvator’s lower college lawn.
theguardian.com · 19 Oct
Giant alebrijes fill Mexico City streets with art
Nearly 300 giant figures made of cardboard, paper, and paint participated in this year’s parade.
aristeguinoticias.com · 17 Oct
Therapy at home helps toddler with genetic disorder thrive
Blake Thomas learned to sign “more,” “finish,” and “eat” with the help of speech pathologists from the In-Home Baby Intervention Service.
thewest.com.au · 16 Oct
Geneva hockey fans cherish home arena before move
The Vernets ice rink once hosted hockey games with up to 11,000 spectators in attendance.
tdg.ch · 16 Oct
Ljubljana marathon begins with children’s races
The Ljubljana Marathon included races for children, with the youngest runners competing in a 200-meter event.
delo.si · 17 Oct
Luxembourg bookshop notes declining reading skills
Laurence Hilger-Weber has owned “Bicherhaischen” in Senningen, Luxembourg for nearly 20 years.
tageblatt.lu · 19 Oct
Essam darwish’s sculptures revive Egyptian rural life
The exhibition features 55 works, including 25 sculptures and 30 sketches executed in materials like bronze and charcoal.
aawsat.com · 19 Oct
Abdullah Jassim develops workplace skills with support
Abdullah Jassim placed first in a poetry recitation competition after initially taking third place in his first attempt.
emirates247.com · 18 Oct
Exhibition shows lives of people with down syndrome
The exhibition, titled “Down-Syndrom. Über uns, mit uns,” will be on display at the Wien Museum until January 24, 2027.
diepresse.com · 16 Oct
Open studios connect artists and public in Austria
The event featured over 2,300 exhibited artworks created by more than 1,000 artists.
noe.orf.at · 18 Oct
Estonian wind bands will perform more at 2028 Song Celebration
The 2028 Song Celebration will include a wind orchestra gala concert at Kalev Sports Hall, a new addition to the event.
news.err.ee · 19 Oct
Lyon residents clean streets after unrest
Approximately 20,000 people protested in Lyon on Saturday, coinciding with the destruction of shops and a tourism office.
bfmtv.com · 18 Oct
Ukraine war brings love story and new businesses
Witalij Papirnyj and Lilija Dschemiljewa currently employ 23 people in Isjum, a city in eastern Ukraine near the front lines.
spiegel.de · 17 Oct
Cassava harvest peaks in Japan as former office worker farms crop
Kyoming Yajima expects to harvest around two tons of cassava this year from his 20-are farm in Gunma Prefecture.
mainichi.jp · 17 Oct
Samhain tradition informs recovery from addiction
The Sober Curator sends a newsletter three times a week that is designed for quick reading, with short introductions and headlines.
thesobercurator.com · 16 Oct
Teenagers include boy with autism in play
Tristan and the teenagers played together for about 40 minutes at the adventure park.
sunnyskyz.com · 19 Oct
Benoni woman finds purpose teaching children with special needs
A 2022 trial evaluated Lego-based therapy among 250 autistic children and found improvements in some measures of social interaction.
citizen.co.za · 16 Oct
Afghan woman starts business and employs others after return from Iran
Salima earns between 100 and 150 afghanis ($1.5 to $2.3) each day working at the pickle business, helping to cover her family’s expenses.
amu.tv · 19 Oct
Child’s performances built confidence and team skills
The author experienced stage fright for the first time while preparing to perform a dance in the fifth grade, trembling backstage and peeking at the audience.
thehindu.com · 18 Oct
Construction worker makes 101st blood Donation in Vietnam
Le Trung Hau has donated blood 101 times over the past 30 years in Vietnam.
news.tuoitre.vn · 19 Oct
Thousands gather to honour Lalon Shah’s humanist philosophy
The anniversary programme, held from October 17 to 19, drew thousands of followers and visitors from both Bangladesh and abroad.
en.prothomalo.com · 19 Oct
Rok Kunaver reflects on growing up in the 1990s
Rok Kunaver first received a mobile phone in 1999, marking a clear division in his life between the time before and after this technology.
delo.si · 16 Oct
Care worker shares poetry with seniors in Czech republic
Němcová started her current role as a caregiver four years after her previous job ended.
idnes.cz · 18 Oct
Family trades city life for artisan work in Italian lakes
Berliat creates dyes by gathering plants and flowers from the woods and meadows, then macerating them to extract the colours.
lastampa.it · 18 Oct
Kip and Mick acquire guns after historical claims
Kip and Mick purchased six firearms, claiming they needed to be able to defend themselves and their beliefs.
newyorker.com · 18 Oct
Students design shirts to ease dialysis for patients
The Aperta Libre shirt sells for RM55, making accessible clothing available to dialysis patients in Malaysia.
freemalaysiatoday.com · 17 Oct
Vorarlberg 50plus Thüringen explores historic mill district
Johann Amann operated a small hydroelectric power plant in Sägawinkl from the 1960s until spring 2026.
vol.at · 16 Oct
Walser valley costumes gain cultural heritage status
A complete women’s Walser Valley costume can consist of up to 40 individual pieces.
vorarlberg.orf.at · 17 Oct
Vienna’s learning house connects students to career paths
Sanaullah Omari raised his German grade from a four to a two after receiving support from the KURIER Lernhaus.
kurier.at · 18 Oct
Mexico City hosts nineteenth annual Zombie Walk
The 2024 Zombie Walk marked the nineteenth time people have gathered in Mexico City to celebrate the event.
africanews.com · 19 Oct
Samino offers play and friendship to children in Lommel
Samino provides a structured environment for children and young people with autism spectrum disorder and ADHD in Lommel, Belgium.
vrtnws.be · 17 Oct
New March honors 950 years of Austrian monastery
The new march commemorates 950 years since the founding of St. Lambrecht Abbey in Austria.
kleinezeitung.at · 16 Oct
Man defines himself by the women around him
Tiago Dias and his twin sister Sara recently celebrated their 49th birthdays, with a 50th birthday anticipated in 2027.
Opinion · observador.pt · 17 Oct
Tennessee man built 500,000-gallon backyard pool over decades
Micky Thornton used 40,000 pounds of steel rebar in the construction of his backyard pool.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 16 Oct
Family in Thiès, Senegal calls for moral renewal
The 2026 Ziarra anticipates welcoming several thousand pilgrims to Thiès, Senegal.
seneweb.com · 19 Oct
Desalination unit secures water for remote Australian school
The desalination unit at Wongutha CAPS has provided more than 7.5 megaliters, over 2 million gallons, of water for the school’s residents and students.
techxplore.com · 16 Oct
Former library becomes bookstore in nagano town
The renovated building, formerly the Ono Village library which opened in 1952, spans approximately 200 square meters.
mainichi.jp · 16 Oct
French cyclist founded Guatemala’s premier race
The Vuelta Ciclística a Guatemala, founded by Blas Quaglieri, spans 910 kilometers and now enters its 65th year as a cultural treasure.
prensalibre.com · 19 Oct
Emma Memma visits children with Down syndrome ahead of Telethon
Five-year-old Theo Te Moana has Emma Memma’s songs on his personal Spotify playlist alongside Gwen Stefani and Nelly.
thewest.com.au · 16 Oct
Daughter defends mother after plane breastfeeding shame
Janet placed her daughter’s favorite stuffed rabbit beside her late husband’s sweater, as if both objects belonged to the same emergency plan.
legit.ng · 19 Oct
Waka carving will honor Māori soldiers in France
Forty-three members of the Māori Pioneer Battalion were part of the 500-strong New Zealand Engineers Tunneling Company sent to Arras, France, in 1916.
rnz.co.nz · 16 Oct
In Syria’s Aleppo, father and daughter restore centuries-old carpets
Omar Al-Rawas and his 17-year-old daughter Maysam work together to restore carpets and textiles in Aleppo, Syria.
alquds.co.uk · 16 Oct
Reciprocity over generosity builds stronger communities
Black households give a larger share of their income to charity than white households do, despite having about one-sixth the wealth.
nonprofitquarterly.org · 15 Oct
Otughievwen festival celebrates ancestry in Delta State
Professor Godini Darah took a hand-woven mat, traditionally used in a coming-of-age ceremony, to the British Museum in London for documentation.
vanguardngr.com · 13 Oct
Pataxó people celebrate water rituals in Minas Gerais
The Imbiruçu community has maintained the water ritual for 43 years, continuing a tradition begun by Cacique Mongongá and his wife Hemugãy.
brasildefato.com.br · 14 Oct
Fire practice returns to Minnesota land after 180 years
The project received support through a three-year cooperative agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
ictnews.org · 14 Oct
OMALY founder connects beauty business to family history
O’Malley’s products took seven years to develop and are made in small batches from Atlantic seaweed sourced in Ireland.
irishtimes.com · 15 Oct
Logeerhuis in Laak helps residents recover after surgery
Guests at Logeerhuis in Laak stay for two to three weeks and pay a small daily fee for their accommodations.
denhaag.nl · 14 Oct
Giant kites will draw crowds to Sumpango festival
UNESCO inscribed the technique of making giant kites from Sumpango and Santiago Sacatepéquez on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2024.
prensalibre.com · 15 Oct
In Ethiopia, Oromo people revive ancestral Irreecha festival
Over ten thousand people from the Oromia region attended the Irreecha festival in Addis Ababa on October 3.
lemonde.fr · 16 Oct
Abu Tareq revives rababa tradition for new generations
Abu Tareq arrived in Jordan in 2013 after leaving the Syrian city of Daraa, and has since remained committed to preserving folk heritage through the rababa.
jordannews.jo · 15 Oct
Catholics in Chad welcome new bishop Jean Miguinan
Communities in four villages, Manda, Balimba, Maïbessé, and Ngonanga, mobilized to greet Bishop Jean Miguinan.
tchadinfos.com · 13 Oct
Family beyond blood: a woman’s untold history
The author’s mother proposed that Teresa come to visit once a week, not to work, but simply to be with the family, stating, “You are family.”
republica.com · 13 Oct
New grandmother reflects on family love
Lawrence, at 71 years old, hopes to see her grandson graduate high school, indicating her anticipation for a long and involved relationship.
theglobeandmail.com · 14 Oct
Families cross Mackinac Bridge with antique tractors
Nicole Bodart, a 19-year-old college student, traveled nine hours to join her family on the tractor crossing, turning the event into a vacation.
farmprogress.com · 13 Oct
Joyce Harerimana works to reconcile burundians
During the 1993 violence, Joyce Harerimana sheltered people in her home and shared what little she had with them.
iwacu-burundi.org · 14 Oct
Author shares Haitian childhood joy in bilingual book
Jowane Theodat wrote “3 Fwa Pase La” for children ages six to eight, writing the book in both Haitian Creole and English.
havanatimes.org · 15 Oct
Families in Brazil plan postpartum care to support new mothers
The 2026 edition of the Brazilian Mother and Child Notebook includes a postpartum plan that expectant parents can complete before the baby’s birth.
valor.globo.com · 14 Oct
Ilomantsi residents fear losing community
Pekka Jeskanen, age 83, voiced his worry that newcomers would not remain in Ilomantsi, a town in Finland.
iltalehti.fi · 15 Oct
Hague residents share food and supplies with neighbors
Since 2024, the initiative has grown rapidly, following Jolanda Fasseur winning the Hague Volunteer Prize.
denhaag.nl · 14 Oct
Couple in Romania help vulnerable teens after childhood in care
Ajungem Mari aims to recruit 1,000 volunteers to support more than 3,500 children and young people across Bucharest and 29 Romanian counties.
hotnews.ro · 13 Oct
Women explore ‘Golden Girls’ style retirement
The retreats cost participants $1,500 and aim to move beyond simply liking the idea of a “Golden Girls” lifestyle to actually implementing it.
upworthy.com · 15 Oct
Young woman manages organic farm near Bucharest
Romania ranks third in the European Union with 38 percent of its farm managers being women.
hotnews.ro · 15 Oct
Gay rodeos build community after facing HIV crisis
The International Gay Rodeo Association currently has hundreds of regular competitors and several thousand members, after forming in 1976.
dailyyonder.com · 14 Oct
Volunteers thresh wheat for Christmas displays in Belgium
The volunteers harvested almost one hectare of wheat this year, filling two wagons with material for processing.
vrtnws.be · 14 Oct
India’s Sahjeevan project fights senior loneliness
From 2011 to 2036, India’s senior population is expected to jump from 100 million to 230 million.
theworld.org · 13 Oct
Pantelleria’s social workshop welcomes people, revives crafts
The workshop sells handmade items, such as bags and baskets, created by volunteers and participants to cover its operating costs, including rent and materials.
italiachecambia.org · 13 Oct
Alberto Pichardo’s bookstore closes after decades in Santo Domingo
Alberto Pichardo began selling goods at age seven, starting with sweets carried in a box strapped to his back.
diariolibre.com · 15 Oct
Kyrgyz villagers celebrate traditions and cultural exchange
Women’s groups from Kaptal-Aryk village participated in the “Issyk-Kul” telefestival, traveling to seven regions of Kyrgyzstan and winning prizes.
open.kg · 15 Oct
Beadwork signals messages within marriage
Zainab Ally has instructed roughly 50 women over 15 years on how to use waist bead colors to communicate within marriage.
mwananchi.co.tz · 15 Oct
Afghanistan’s book clubs offer girls educational space
Yasna, a book club participant, says group reading has increased her motivation, noting that she feels “more responsible” when reading with others.
8am.media · 15 Oct
Friends’ gaming Shed wins UK competition, honors late companion
Otty's Hobby Shed 2.0 includes an 18-foot gaming table at its center, providing ample space for the group’s wargaming activities.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 13 Oct
Italian film wins eight David di Donatello awards
Sergio Romano received a David di Donatello award for his acting in Andiamo a bere l'ultima.
lalibre.be · 14 Oct
Don “Pepe” García Ferreiro’s decades with Luis Ángel Firpo
Don Pepe dedicated approximately one decade to working with Luis Ángel Firpo, navigating periods of success, financial hardship, and ultimately, a painful relegation.
elsalvador.com · 13 Oct
Farmer replaces potatoes with clover in Netherlands
Boerhave harvested 4.6 hectares of potatoes before planting the clover mix.
nieuweoogst.nl · 13 Oct
Family in Argentina builds goat farm after job loss
The farm now includes 110 goats after beginning with just eight animals.
clarin.com · 15 Oct
Lake Tuzkan drives tourism and fishing in Uzbekistan
Aydarkul resort can accommodate up to 600 guests, with facilities including restaurants, a beach, and capsule-style lodging.
euronews.com · 13 Oct
How olympiacos became a symbol of piraeus
The author recalls a time when Apostolos Nikolaidis of Aris and Kleanthi Vikelidis were hosted in his home, a memory shared with him by Alketa Panagoulia while having coffee in Washington.
Opinion · tanea.gr · 13 Oct
Chad welcomes new bishop Jean Minguinan with celebrations
Communities showed their joy by gathering in four villages, Manda, Maïbessé, Ngonanga, and Balimba, to welcome the new bishop.
alwihdainfo.com · 13 Oct
Japan turns care facilities into community hubs
The Kagurazaka facility, a nine-story building, includes spaces for residents needing intensive care, dementia care, and protective services, alongside a freely-accessible cafe for community use.
hankyung.com · 15 Oct
Niger elects new canton chief in Sakoira
Eight registered voters participated in the election that chose Bachir Seydou Kalilou as canton chief.
lesahel.org · state media · 13 Oct
Students in South Korea invite seniors to school
Gandon High School students invited seniors from the local college to school for a day of activities and a meal.
yna.co.kr · 14 Oct
Chad villages end open defecation with SwissAid support
SwissAid organised a celebration after three villages, Kalité, Mahim 3, and Ndilate, stopped the practice of open defecation.
tchadinfos.com · 13 Oct
Sonja, 90, regained sight and knits one glove daily
Sonja Jansson has knitted roughly 1,900 pairs of gloves over the past ten years, averaging one glove per day.
svt.se · 15 Oct
Table tennis gains popularity in Ånge, Sweden
Ånge Pingis has seen a rapid increase in interest, especially among girls, since it began in 2023.
svt.se · 16 Oct
Malmö’s corporate football league seeks continued funding
Korpen, Malmö’s corporate football league, will celebrate 100 years of operation in 2027.
sydsvenskan.se · 15 Oct
Philip Nai expands annual Christmas outreach to Accra
Since 2020, Philip Nai and Friends have held a Christmas Eve outreach event for underprivileged children every year.
myjoyonline.com · 15 Oct
Association provides water access to Quranic schools in Senegal
The new water pump in Tivaouane Peulh benefits 40 talibés and the surrounding community.
seneweb.com · 14 Oct
Octogenarian revives Ukrainian language in France after Russian invasion
Born in 1943 in a refugee camp, Jury Ziembicki’s early life was shaped by the upheaval of World War II and the loss of his mother in 1945.
lemonde.fr · 15 Oct
Native cowboys and cowgirls compete at rodeo’s 50th anniversary
Justine Begay completed the Ladies Breakaway event in 1.80 seconds, taking first place on day one of the competition.
ictnews.org · 14 Oct
Pablo Bruno links home, body, and land in new album
Pablo Bruno composed more than half of his songs in the Sierras Chicas de Córdoba, a mountainous region where he lived for a time and relied on rainwater collected in tanks.
agenciatierraviva.com.ar · 13 Oct
Grandma Joy visits every U.S. national park, then seven continents
Joy Ryan became the oldest person to visit all 63 U.S. national parks, starting the journey at age 85.
pbs.org · 13 Oct
Emirati women build businesses from cooking
Mariam Almansoori became the first Emirati citizen to win gold at France’s ‘Best of Gastronomy’ award in 2024.
khaleejtimes.com · 15 Oct
Montenegrin pianist balances family legacy and personal path
The Festival Orchestra of Montenegro is made up of young musicians who receive their education and professional experience at leading European academies.
vijesti.me · 15 Oct
Last student may close school in brezna
Tine Pejović was the only student attending the Bajo Pivljanin school in Brezna for the last two school years.
vijesti.me · 15 Oct
Latvia’s Nordale Pagalms hosts community with giant apple pie
The apple pie measured six metres long and served as the centrepiece of the autumn celebration.
baltictimes.com · 13 Oct
Cancer patients find support in Hasselt choir
Let’s Sing brings together people like Carmen, Sanne, and Hilde, all navigating different stages and outcomes of cancer in Hasselt, Belgium.
nieuwsblad.be · 15 Oct
Patients in Belgium do laundry to aid recovery and relieve caregivers
Patients can wash a load of laundry at De Wasbar for two euros with the assistance of volunteers.
vrtnws.be · 13 Oct
Elfyn Evans celebrated as Wales’ first rally champion
Elfyn Evans finished as runner-up in the World Rally Championship five times before finally winning the title this year.
bbc.co.uk · 15 Oct
Detroit dancers advise filmmakers on wheelchair ballroom
Filmmakers used a body double for standing scenes in Ballroom rather than casting an able-bodied actor as a wheelchair user.
newmobility.com · 14 Oct
Texas couple opens store to end 82-mile grocery trips
Residents of Matador, Texas, previously drove 82 miles one way to reach a grocery store with a full selection of produce.
thecooldown.com · 14 Oct
Czech Sokol movement pursues UNESCO heritage status
Sokol currently has approximately 160,000 members in Czechia.
expats.cz · 14 Oct
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Music connects asylum seekers and Dutch musicians
Ray, an Iraqi asylum seeker who is almost finished with his medical studies, has had a song he wrote set to music for eight cellos and will be performing with an octet before an audience of 500 people.
nrc.nl · 14 Oct
Brothers revive traditional indigo dyeing in Japan
It takes around three months to complete just one roll of Kurume Kasuri fabric.
protothema.gr · 13 Oct
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Family bakes for children grieving loss
Last year’s baking marathon used 20 kilograms of flour and 10 kilograms of mayonnaise to feed attendees.
mbl.is · 14 Oct
Luxembourg theater preserves family history and local culture
Stued-Theater has hosted events for 18 years, beginning in 2008.
tageblatt.lu · 14 Oct
Therapy addresses losses from modern life
The author notes that contemporary etiquette books once devoted entire chapters to navigating complex social situations, demanding skills he now rarely encounters.
madinamerica.com · 14 Oct
Moldovan woman transforms cherry orchard into business
Natalia currently employs 12 women from her community during peak production times, providing them with local income opportunities.
moldova.org · 15 Oct
Indian Rodeo crowns new royalty, builds community
The Indian National Finals Rodeo is billed as the largest and oldest Native American rodeo in the world.
ictnews.org · 15 Oct
Students create housing for peers facing homelessness
Aggie House residents pay between $200 and $300 in monthly rent, a savings of 90 percent compared to the average cost of rent in Davis, California.
reasonstobecheerful.world · 13 Oct
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Akhada Baskets empower Malawian artisans through eco-friendly crafts
Akhada Baskets currently employs more than 70 weavers in Malawi, providing income for local women and youth.
dailymaverick.co.za · 13 Oct
Venezuela’s Carúpano Ateneo honors indigenous communities
The event in Carúpano commemorated the Indigenous Resistance Day, observed each October 12.
eltiempove.com · 14 Oct
Whale watching fuels sustainable tourism in Colombia’s Pacific coast
The community of La Barra holds a yearly Festival Mundial de Ballenas y Cantadoras (World Whale and Singers Festival) to promote responsible whale watching practices.
efeverde.com · 13 Oct
Ivorian mosque embodies history and cultural identity
The mosque in Bouna, Côte d’Ivoire, dates back to the 18th century and continues to embody the cultural identity of the Bounkani people.
aip.ci · state media · 14 Oct
Azerbaijani leader calls on youth to keep clothing traditions alive
The Kelaghayi Parade travelled from Icherisheher, Baku, past the Maiden Tower to Fountain Square.
report.az · 14 Oct
Atuka women harvest crabs and protect mangrove forests
Women in Atuka village exported 661.8 tons of mud crabs from January to June 2026, making them the largest export commodity from Central Papua.
mongabay.co.id · 13 Oct
Albanian woman may be world’s oldest at 117
Qamile Marra has records confirming her birthdate of August 19, 1909, which would make her two days older than the current world’s oldest living woman.
vanguardngr.com · 15 Oct
Family photos reveal patterns of care and distance
The woman found no photographs of all four family members together in 14 albums documenting decades of family life.
psyche.co · 13 Oct
Dutch cyclist wins closing race in Belgium, draws fans
The Sluitingsprijs Putte-Kapellen featured a field of 175 cyclists this year, prompting organizers to limit participation.
vrtnws.be · 13 Oct
Ho Chi Minh City wedding program supports workers’ unions
Ho Chi Minh City’s mass wedding program has helped 1,206 couples marry across 16 editions.
news.tuoitre.vn · 15 Oct
Family of 99: one man’s story of raising a large family
The author’s family currently includes 99 direct descendants, with another great-grandchild expected soon.
lavanguardia.com · 13 Oct
Former soldiers start veteran-focused farm in Netherlands
Martijn van der Klis and Loes van der Klis are working with a farmer who has scaled back his operation to 40 cattle and 18 hectares of land after once managing 70 cattle and 32,000 broiler chickens.
nieuweoogst.nl · 13 Oct
Teen reads news while waiting for father in Brussels café
Nino reads a newspaper every morning and evening, in addition to enjoying French-language comic magazines like Spirou.
bruzz.be · 14 Oct
Nijlen schoolyard opens to seniors for walks
Three residents, Fons, Frans, and Louis Glassee, returned to their childhood school to see the playground transformed for use by seniors.
gva.be · 13 Oct
Friend’s 40th birthday reveals years of connection
The friends had been acquainted for over 20 years, witnessing each other’s many changes and periods of separation.
irishtimes.com · 14 Oct
Dublin hairdresser trains recovering addicts, ex-prisoners
Since opening in February, Hair Together has trained over 600 people through its programmes, more than tripling the number McHugh could reach previously.
irishtimes.com · 14 Oct
Pakistani tourist commends Azerbaijan’s kelaghayi preservation
Vaiz Yamin, a tourist from Pakistan, praised the efforts of Azerbaijani women to preserve the kelaghayi headscarf tradition after witnessing the Kelaghayi Parade in Baku.
report.az · 14 Oct
Family works flight together on KLM airlines
KLM accepted Zoë de Bruijnová into its flight academy at 17 years old, one year younger than the typical applicant.
novinky.cz · 15 Oct
Rennes chefs build community to support local food
Annie Bertin lets customers weigh their own produce and leave payment in the cash box at her market stand.
lemonde.fr · 15 Oct
Christchurch facility upgrades support men experiencing homelessness
The renovated Addington complex can now house up to 88 men, providing crucial support amid New Zealand’s ongoing housing crisis.
rnz.co.nz · 14 Oct
Grandfather travels to support granddaughter after work
Seu Nezinho travelled to deliver a meal to his granddaughter immediately after working on his farm, stating he was “dead tired” but came because he loves her.
sonoticiaboa.com.br · 13 Oct
New Jersey family raises home to fight flooding
Raising the home to nearly 13 feet above sea level cost Amanda Devecka-Rinear more than $140,000.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 15 Oct
Volunteering projects lower school dropout rates in Andalucía
The early school dropout rate in Andalucía fell nearly six percentage points, from 21.63% in 2019 to 15.69% in the first quarter of 2024, through volunteer programs and increased teaching support.
20minutos.es · 13 Oct
Sisters fly together at Vueling airline
Paula and Adriana Navarro began working at Vueling on May 1, 2026, realizing a shared dream they had since childhood.
lavanguardia.com · 14 Oct
Women lead village renewal after displacement in Senegal
The new processing facility will allow dozens of women to work in improved conditions of hygiene, safety, and productivity.
seneweb.com · 14 Oct
Chad: football promotes peace in Djoli canton
The football match brought together residents of Djoli canton, with local officials describing it as one of the most impactful initiatives seen in the area.
alwihdainfo.com · 13 Oct
Seniors with dementia use current events to exercise memory
Staff estimate that around 30 to 40 percent of people with dementia in Spain have not yet received a diagnosis.
20minutos.es · 16 Oct
Colombia’s traditional midwives face extinction despite recognition
UNESCO added midwifery to its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, alongside seven other countries.
lasillavacia.com · 13 Oct
Cooperative transforms H’Mông cattle farming in Vietnam
The cooperative currently sells an average of two cattle per day, but only about one of those yields the marbled meat that sells for 1,200,000 Vietnamese đồng per kilogram.
vnexpress.net · 13 Oct
Kayak Champions bring therapy to people with disabilities
The “Paddle for Life” program currently benefits over 400 participants with disabilities and from vulnerable groups.
hotnews.ro · 14 Oct
Mobile Creches supports one million children through workplace childcare
Lalita has worked as a care worker with Mobile Creches for nearly 12 years, funding 80% of her education and most of her wedding expenses with her salary.
thebetterindia.com · 13 Oct
Petrossian family popularized caviar worldwide
Petrossian has been a global reference point for caviar for over a century.
protothema.gr · 15 Oct
Colorado’s Juntos 4-h supports families after high school
Juntos 4-H began as a response to high dropout rates among Latino and Hispanic youth in North Carolina, starting with workshops involving hundreds of families.
dailyyonder.com · 15 Oct
Family volunteers with Irish Red Cross after child’s emergency
All seven members of the Kelleher family volunteer with the Irish Red Cross.
irishexaminer.com · 15 Oct
Former Ligue 1 player opens bakery in France
Julien Quercia’s bakery, Feuillette, currently provides employment for thirty people in Hettange-Grande.
lequotidien.lu · 14 Oct
Retiree tracks Pennsylvania’s abandoned oil wells
Pennsylvania is slated to receive nearly $400 million through 2030 to address its tens of thousands of abandoned oil and gas wells.
insurancejournal.com · 13 Oct
Argentine family lives aboard sailboat, crosses Pacific
The family traveled 4,500 miles (approximately 9,000 kilometers) across the Pacific Ocean in 28 days using only sail power.
perfil.com · 14 Oct
Venezuelans in Madrid to honor virgin of Chiquinquirá
The Asociación Cultural Feria de la Chinita has coordinated this event for 23 years to recreate a Venezuelan tradition in Spain.
elnacional.com · 13 Oct
Veterans and citizens honor fallen soldiers in Ho Chi Minh City
Le Thi Rieng Cultural Park prepared to hold a memorial service for the remains of 731 soldiers discovered and collected in the area.
tuoitre.vn · 13 Oct
Willy Voets, fastest beer pourer in Limburg, dies
Spurk Kermis was once so popular that it featured three full festival tents.
nieuwsblad.be · 15 Oct
Aleksis day celebrations gather record number of men
The event brought together 30 men all named Aleksii, marking the largest gathering of its kind.
hs.fi · 15 Oct
Gym’s 24-hour workout raises funds for Children’s Hospital
Life’s Peachy Fit gym raised more than $17,200 for Telethon through its 24-hour workout event.
thewest.com.au · 13 Oct
Côte d'Ivoire residents and firefighters limit mosque fire
Residents began fighting the fire with buckets of water before firefighters arrived on the scene Tuesday evening.
aip.ci · state media · 14 Oct
Autism diagnosis reshapes family’s life in Romania
Alexandru’s family faced monthly costs of approximately 5,700 lei for therapies and afterschool programs in 2026.
adevarul.ro · 13 Oct
Daycare providers continue work after closure
Over 50 of the 90 affected daycare providers found new employment with the newly established “Bei uns dahoam” association.
salzburg.orf.at · 15 Oct
South Korean cities honor elders on national day
Around 300 people attended the 30th Annual Elderly Day ceremony in Jeonnam and Gwangju cities.
yna.co.kr · 15 Oct
Reba Pal revives Bengal’s Patachitra art
Reba Pal has practiced Patachitra painting for nearly five decades, creating art that depicts Hindu deities.
thebetterindia.com · 13 Oct
Hong Kong group builds self-sustaining rural economy
Good Old Soil established a shop in Mui Wo, Hong Kong, in the same year it was founded, 2022, to support its community-building work.
scmp.com · 13 Oct
Croatian author publishes family meal prep cookbook
Zrinka Janković plans to print 1,000 copies of her cookbook after initially publishing it in a digital format.
index.hr · 14 Oct
Kazakhstan hosts Falconry competition to revive hunting tradition
Approximately 15,000 spectators attended the two-day Shygys Salburyny International Festival to watch the falconry competition and other traditional strength contests.
euronews.com · 13 Oct
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