Sweat, pain and blood - these are probably the pillars of big sports. One can hardly avoid injuries and stress when choosing a sports career and working hard to perform at the Olympic Games.

Fires broke out in the woodlands at the foot of Mount Parnitha near Athens. The roads were blocked, and hundreds of people living in the area were evacuated.

As always, the Olympic Games are being watched by millions of sports fans all over the globe –with some athletes receiving more attention than others.

Every major sports event involves a lot of hard work by athletes - and when we are talking about the Olympic Games, it means even more hard work, dedication, and willpower. All the cameras are pointed at the competitors, and every minute is captured... including not very serious moments.

Have you had your dessert today? If not, think about piling into something sweet and refreshing since it is international cake day today!

By joining the army, a person agrees in advance to obey someone else's will, and at the same time the will of designers who come up with sometimes-strange uniforms.

French film star Sophie Marceau lit up the red carpet in Cannes to present her latest movie, "Everything Went Fine".

This summer is one of the hottest in many parts of the world, but it seems that Miami Swim Week will make it even hotter! It's time to go to the beach, which looks like a paradise with stylish shows, breathtaking women, tropical fruit, and the most fashionable swimsuits of the year.

If you want to smooch a person you love, today is the perfect occasion to do so as the world celebrates International Kissing Day. Just make sure that both of you are COVID-negative!

Summer is a fitting time of the year to celebrate the alluring women's swimsuit, which gained prominence in 1946 and has since become an indispensable female clothing item and a true feast for the eyes.

The participants held the picnic in London’s Parliament Square to send their best wishes to Assange and draw the government's attention to his detention.

This year, the UEFA European Football Championship is being held across the continent for the first time in its 60-year history, with 11 host cities in all: London, St. Petersburg, Baku, Munich, Rome, Amsterdam, Bucharest, Budapest, Copenhagen, Glasgow and Seville. The final is scheduled for 11 July at London’s Wembley Stadium.

The term “UFO,” which stands for “unidentified flying object,” was first coined in 1953 by the United States Air Force as a bucket term for unexplained sightings and phenomena.

Although members of the Chinese Communist Party celebrate the anniversary of the party's foundation on 1 July, some historians suggest this might be inaccurate and that the party was actually founded on 23 July 1921, when the 1st National Congress of the CCP took place in Shanghai.

The Ionian island of Ithaca, known to Homer's hordes of fans over the millennia as the homeland of Ulysses which it took him 10 years to return to after the Trojan War ended, is one of the most magnificent places on Earth. But for some time its beauty was marred by the remains of an old fish farm, which has been out of use for a long time.

Since 2008, the 39-year-old star's finances and personal life have been managed by her father, Jamie Spears, following her public breakdown more than a decade ago.

The notion that football is for men only was revealed long ago to be not so much an outdated cliché as a fallacy. These days women are welcome at stadiums both as fans and players.

Scientists hope to reconstruct the life of the Egyptian priest and unveil which kinds of products were used to mummify the body.

The Tokyo Summer Olympics are on the way! Despite coronavirus restrictions remaining in force during the games, the organisers have made sure that athletes will feel comfortable in the newly-built Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Village.

At big tournaments like the UEFA EURO championship, there is always room for national pride. For some fans, the best way to show this is by bringing flags to games or simply by wearing the jerseys of their national teams. Meanwhile, there are also those who go a little bit further to express their support.