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.

Greek farmers and cheese producers are facing an ongoing pox pandemic, threatening the production of feta, one of Greece's premier exports. State vets have culled more than 480,000 of sheep and goats from August 2024 to early March because of the pandemic, mainly in central and northern Greece.

Austrian-American actor, bodybuilder and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger tells students to "pick the biggest goals" as he receives an honorary doctorate from Ulster University in Belfast for his contributions to public service, the arts, and environmental advocacy. Schwarzenegger first visited the university as a young bodybuilder for a competition, an experience he says was his first attempt at public speaking after being asked to address the crowd.

The Eiffel Tower lights up to celebrate Celine Dion's 58th birthday and announce her official return to the stage. The Quebec-born singer is coming back after six years away from the public eye with a series of 10 concerts in September and October at the La Defense Arena in Paris.

In India's capital, Hindu "bhajan clubbing" is electrifying nightlife, with revellers dancing to traditional devotional songs reimagined through guitars and pounding drumbeats, transforming public venues into spiritual hangouts.

Cherry blossom season reaches its peak in the Japanese city of Kyoto, drawing crowds of local and international visitors eager to enjoy landscapes adorned with the pink and white blooms. "It just makes everything feel brighter," says French tourist Emilie Lambert.