Stockholm announces British author Kazuo Ishiguro, best known for his novel "The Remains of the Day" , has won the 2017 Nobel Literature Prize. The 69-year-old author reacts to the news in London.

Swiss watch giant Swatch says insufficient organisation by shopping centres has contributed to scuffles at around 20 stores worldwide over the weekend as clients raced to buy a limited-edition timepiece. Things turned ugly in New York and several European cities, as well as in Thailand, on 16 May 2026, with fights breaking out and security gates vandalised at some of the 220 stores offering the watches.

Thousands of feline lovers flock to Cat Expo India in Mumbai, where cat enthusiasts gather for beauty contests, premium pet food, accessories and veterinary care.

"I'm still in shock," says Bulgarian singer Dara after winning the Eurovision final in Vienna with her catchy anthem "Bangaranga". Bulgaria won both the public and jury votes, beating runner-up Israel, which has been the subject of boycotts over its participation in the contest. "The moment when the crowd found out that Bulgaria had won, it was so loud, I never heard something that loud before," says Eurovision fan Tim Thiesen.

World Cup excitement builds in Singapore, but with a canine twist. Sportswear giant Adidas has released a collection of football jerseys for dogs, inspired by the home kits of Mexico, Colombia, Argentina and Japan. "The World Cup is something that previously only humans enjoy," says Deryne Sim, who has just bought a jersey for her dog, Mocha. "Now with these jerseys from Adidas, our dogs can join in too".

In the small Danish coastal town of Hundested, north of Copenhagen, 15 artists from around the world apply to final touches to their works for the 15th annual Sand Sculpture Festival. "Sand is like sketching paper," says Lotte Oster, an artist from the Netherlands. The festival was launched in 2012 and has been growing since then, with up to 60,000 visitors expected this year. The sculptures use around 1,000 tons of sand, which is reused every year. "We have water and trees around," says Christian Warrer, who founded the festival, "so we need some events so people could find us."