Dozens killed in stampede at religious event in India

More than 50 people have been killed in a crush at a religious gathering in northern India, officials have said.

Car fires "tradition" in France: About 700 cars burned on New Year's Eve, 490 people detained

 

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Thousands march through Madrid to demand end to bullfighting (Tauromaquia)

Tens of thousands of people from all parts of Spain matched through the center of the Spanish capital of Madrid on Saturday to demand an end to the tradition of bullfighting, local media reported.

Chinese Lunar New Year 4714 kicks off with fireworks, parades

People in China and throughout the rest of the world participated in fireworks shows and parades to celebrate Chinese Lunar New Year.

Victoire de Trump: l’Élysée doit réécrire sa lettre de félicitations en toute hâte

Jusqu’au dernier moment, les conseillers de François Hollande et les diplomates français ont cru en la victoire d’Hillary Clinton. À ces fins, ils avaient même préparé à l’avance une lettre de félicitations…

Chinese New Year 4713: Spring Festival celebrated across China

From the southernmost islands to the icebound provinces in the north, people across China are celebrating the lunar new year, or Spring Festival which falls on Monday.

Japan whaling fleet heads to Antarctic to hunt amid criticism from int'l community

Japanese whaling vessels on Tuesday departed from a port in Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Japan to join a fleet that will begin hunting whales for "scientific research" in a controversial move that marks the first hunt since an international court ruled against the practice a year ago.

Dalai Lama Refuses to be Reborn If Tibet Is Not Free

MOSCOW, September 10 (RIA Novosti) – The Dalai Lama will refuse to be reborn if Tibet can't gain its independence from China; Chinese authorities have asked the Tibetan spiritual leader to respect Buddhist traditions.
"We had a Dalai Lama for almost five centuries. The 14th Dalai Lama now is very popular. Let us then finish with a popular Dalai Lama. If a weak Dalai Lama comes along, then it will just disgrace the Dalai Lama. Tibetan Buddhism is not dependent on one individual. We have a very good organizational structure with highly trained monks and scholars," the Dalai Lama said in an interview with Welt am Sonntag, according to an English transcript of his words obtained by Al Jazeera.

Le dalaï lama estime qu'il n'a pas besoin de successeur

Le dalaï lama estime qu’il n’a "pas besoin de successeur". Dans un entretien à la presse allemande ce dimanche, le chef spirituel tibétain a livré des propos pour le moins étonnants.

C’est une institution vieille de cinq siècles à laquelle le dalaï lama entend mettre fin. Interrogé par le quotidien allemand Die Welt lors d’une récente visite à Hambourg - entretien publié aujourd’hui dans le Welt Am Sonntag - le chef spirituel des bouddhistes en a dit un peu plus sur ses intentions. Il avait déjà déclaré avoir "rempli sa mission" depuis sa retraite de la vie politique en 2011.

Xigaze holds ritual to celebrate New Year (Losar)

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The Tibetan New Year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar. The time and customs differ according to area.
It’s the fifth day of the New Year. Young men bundle up and head out for a traditional ritual--one that requires strength and endurance.