Recent heatwaves and a number of deaths due to illegal kite strings have seen many abandoning the once popular pastime.

Kite fighting is a widely practiced activity in Brazil, especially during the dry season. While the pastime is often enjoyed by children, its competitive form involves highly dangerous modifications.

Brightly coloured kites soared through the skies over Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore this weekend, marking the return of a festival after a 19-year ban that had been imposed over safety concerns.

A burst of color lit up Lahore's night sky overnight as Pakistan's cultural capital relaunched the Basant kite-flying festival after nearly two decades. Authorities said Friday that the celebration ...