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Evidence from various sources indicates that kissing was a well-established tradition even earlier than previously thought

Troels Pank Arbøll & Sophie Lund Rasmussen examined cuneiform writings from Mesopotamia, modern-day Iraq & Syria, looking for references to kissing

International Kissing day, also known as World Kiss Day, is celebrated on July 6. As the name suggests, this day encourages people to pucker up and share a kiss with someone, whether it is their long-term partner or a crush they are trying to seduce.

An official delegation from South Korea has visited two Turkish veterans more than six decades after Korean War, bowing before them to show their nation’s long-standing gratitude. Click through for the story in photos...

It's good to get away from Greece every once in a while just to be reminded of how big and complex the world is. Japan is a faraway country that is at the epicenter of tectonic changes that affect us all. It is an extremely serious country and very different to Greece. So many little things make an impression. Like the renovation of a building right in the center of Tokyo.

Some politicians in Bosnia have drawn praise for bowing to one of the demands of the February protesters.

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Despite the rain, tens of thousands of people flocked to see Serbia's first military parade in decades, which began with a gun salute, the national anthem and paratroopers parachuting in from aircraft flying overhead, carrying the Serbian flag.

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With weeks to go before Golden Dawn much-anticipated trial starts, fresh evidence has emerged exposing the party's Nazi roots.

The head of the main police precinct on the Saronic island of Hydra, who was photographed giving a Nazi salute in a transport museum in Germany, has been the focus of an internal investigation since July, sources said on Monday.

Hitchhiking is still a widespread practice in Romania, where few rely totally on public transport. It is usually easy to flag down a ride, though drivers often expect a payment.