Disney Sand Magic festival in Belgium
Disneyland Paris is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an array of sand sculptures on the beach of Ostend in Belgium. This year’s artwork was created by over 40 artists from around the world.
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Belgian riot police clash with protesters over working regulations
Belgian riot police clashed with protesters Tuesday at the end of a major anti-austerity demonstration attended by tens of thousands of people in central Brussels. The demonstration was called to protest against the center-right government’s social and economic policies, which trade unions say cut deep into the foundations of Belgium’s welfare state.
Brussels enters third day of lockdown
The Belgian capital of Brussels has entered its third day of lockdown Monday, with more than 1,000 security personnel deployed across the country. The lockdown marks three days of the highest terror alert and unprecedented measures that have closed down the city’s subways, schools and main stores, as the city tries to avoid attacks similar to the ones that caused devastating carnage in Paris.
Light festivals around the world
Baltimore is one of the latest world cities to be turned on to large-scale artistic light displays. The inaugural Light City Baltimore, modeled after the Vivid Sydney festival in Australia, is planned for seven days this spring. These photos of the Sydney festival and six others around the world offer a glimpse of the type of treatments the Inner Harbor and locations in five city neighborhoods might get.
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The day in photos around the world.
Dog rescued from Poland peak, Ukraine fuel depot fire, Volvo Ocean Race | June 9
The day in photos around the world.
The Light Festival in Ghent, Belgium
The Light Festival evokes an exploratory voyage along the medieval city of Ghent by unexpected projections on buildings.
Kenyan independence celebration, an American walkout and Pakistani festivities | Dec. 12
The day in pictures around the world.
A shopping Mall Buddha, a hat tip to fries, a win for German leftists | Dec. 5
The day in pictures around the world.
Israel-Gaza death toll rises above 500, Indian ‘Bonalu’ festival, towing the Costa Concordia | July 21
The day in photos around the world.