Ringling elephants, a famed U.S. circus act, pack up trunks for retirement

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Elephants take a final bow at Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus on Sunday, ending a 145-year spectacle that delighted fans but enraged animal activists, who say the highly...

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'West Wing' actress gives White House press briefing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - For a few moments at the White House on Friday, "The West Wing" TV series came back to life as actress Allison Janney who played fictional White House spokeswoman CJ Cregg took...

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Former circus lions begin journey to South African refuge from Lima

LIMA (Reuters) - A blind lion, one that is missing an eye, and 31 others that had worked in circuses began the journey to a South African wildlife sanctuary from Lima, Peru, on Friday in what their...

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Japan's corpse hotels upset some of the neighbors

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tucked away in a quiet residential street in Kawasaki city in Japan is a refurbished workshop with a plain silver exterior and black draped windows that residents describe as creepy.

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'Kennewick Man' was Native American, U.S. Army Corps says

(Reuters) - The 8,500-year-old remains of the so-called Kennewick Man whose almost complete skeleton was discovered in Washington state in 1996 are Native American, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

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William and Kate celebrate fifth wedding anniversary

LONDON - Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince William and his wife Catherine, celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary today(April 29).

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Jaguars enjoy snow day at zoo

LOS ANGELES. - Despite warm spring weather, there was snow at the San Diego Zoo on Thursday for two lucky jaguars.

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Graffiti at Utah's Arches National Park may be irreparable

(Reuters) - Graffiti etched into one of the popular red rock arches in Utah's Arches National Park may be too deep to be repaired, the park's superintendent said on Thursday.

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Bled by emigration, abandoned Portuguese villages lose hope of surviving

LISBON (Reuters) - The villages of Agracoes and Povoa de Agracoes in northern Portugal look little alike - one is a run-down cluster of dilapidated old stone houses, the other has a cosier feel, with...

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Struggling for survival in drought-hit Somaliland

HARGEISA, Somalia (Reuters) - In the past three months, Amina Ibrahim Shirwa and her family have lost around 25 goats, sheep and cows as a harsh drought has ravaged livestock and crops in northern...

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In Damascus, young Syrians try to revive their lives

DAMASCUS (Reuters) - By a military checkpoint in Damascus's Old City, just a mile from the battered frontline between government and rebel-held territory, young Syrians sit on a garden wall smoking,...

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French magnate finally finds Paris home for artworks

PARIS (Reuters) - French luxury goods magnate Francois Pinault is finally achieving his ambition of opening a museum in Paris to house his vast private art collection a decade after he ditched...

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Tattoo artists compete for top awards at international festival

SOCHI, Russia - For more than 60 artists from Russia, Belarus and London it was an opportunity to showcase their skills but for ink enthusiasts the Sochi International Tattoo Festival was all about...

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Concentration counts in mind controlled drone race

GAINESVILLE, Fl - It was a test of concentration and brainwaves for students at the University of Florida during what was billed as the first mind controlled drone race.

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NYC recession generation may never catch up in workplace - report

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Young people who joined the New York City workforce during and after the 2007-2009 recession earn less than earlier generations, a disadvantage that could last their entire...

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Heads up: intact skull sheds light on big, long-necked dinosaurs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A beautifully preserved fossil skull unearthed in Argentina is giving scientists unparalleled insight into the sensory capabilities and behavior of a group of dinosaurs that...

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London's Big Ben clock chimes to be silenced for urgent repairs

LONDON (Reuters) - The famous chimes of Big Ben will fall silent next year as the 160-year-old parliamentary clock tower undergoes essential repairs as part of a 29 million-pound ($42 million)...

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Cool Asian fashion brands challenge Western labels

SEOUL (Reuters) - Fashion brands from South Korea, China and Japan are becoming serious rivals of their Western peers as Asian consumers become increasingly confident in their own style and take...

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Former Chernobyl residents take a bittersweet visit home

PRIPYAT, Ukraine (Reuters) - For residents of Chernobyl, a three-day evacuation turned into a thirty-year exile.

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Guard was wrong to silence school choir, 9/11 Memorial says

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A security guard who stopped a middle-school choir from singing the national anthem at the September 11 memorial in Manhattan acted inappropriately and the students are welcome...

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Etruscan stone could help unravel enigma of one of Italy's first civilizations

FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) - A rare inscription found on a stone unearthed near Florence is exciting archaeologists who say it may help reveal the secrets of the Etruscans, one of Italy's earliest and...

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Obama takes in Hamlet as Britain celebrates Shakespeare's 400th anniversary

LONDON/STRATFORD-UPON-AVON, England (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama marked the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death on Saturday by visiting the Globe theater in London for a performance...

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'Laws of Base Ball' documents fetch record $3.2 million at auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A trove of historical documents that shed fresh light on the origins of baseball sold at auction on Sunday for more than $3.2 million, a record auction price for papers related...

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Obama pays tribute to 'jewel' Queen Elizabeth after 90th birthday

WINDSOR, England (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama flew to Queen Elizabeth's castle on Friday to wish happy birthday to the world's oldest monarch a day after she turned 90, calling her one of...

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LA children's choir pays homage to Prince with musical tribute

The music of Prince was brought to life a day after his death, as 1,000 Los Angeles high school students sang a tribute to the late singer. The students came together from 31 Los Angeles-area schools...

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Germany raises glass to 500th anniversary of beer purity law

INGOLSTADT, Germany (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel raised a beer glass on Friday to help celebrate 500 years since the birth of Germany's oldest and most revered brewing tradition.

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Russian ballerina's refugee camp visit to inspire new 'Carmen'

TABANOVCE, Macedonia (Reuters) - The plight of thousands of migrants stranded in the Balkans has helped inspire Russian prima ballerina Irina Kolesnikova to prepare for a new ballet version of...

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Robot monk blends science and Buddhism at Chinese temple

BEIJING (Reuters) - A Buddhist temple on the outskirts of Beijing has decided to ditch traditional ways and use technology to attract followers.

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Eleven tons of trash left after San Francisco 420 smokeout

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Thousands of marijuana enthusiasts who joined a massive smokeout on "Hippie Hill" in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park to celebrate the informal pot holiday named 4/20 left...

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NYC mayor signs bill cracking down on Elmos, Batmen in Times Square

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Costumed characters, painted women and anyone else working for tips in New York's Times Square will soon have to stay in special zones after New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on...

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Thirty years on, Chernobyl disaster spawns unlikely gaming culture

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Chernobyl nuclear disaster, the world's worst, brought death, misery and radioactive contamination. Thirty years later, it has become the unlikely inspiration for Russian...

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Syrian refugees flown out by pope start new life in Rome

ROME (Reuters) - For Nour Essa, one of the Syrian refugees who flew out of Lesbos on Pope Francis' plane last week, it was a choice tinged with shock, joy and sadness - and it had to be made...

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Eleven Aymara indigenous women scale Bolivia's mountains

ILLIMANI, Bolivia (Reuters) - For years, Lydia Huayllas, 48, has worked as a cook at base camps and mountain-climbing refuges on the steep, glacial slopes of Huayna Potosi, a 19,974-foot...

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Snoopy Museum seeks to entice comic fans old and new in Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - A Snoopy Museum dedicated to the artwork of Charles M. Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts comic strip, is opening its doors in Japan.

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Chinese giant pandas make public debut in new South Korean home

YONGIN, South Korea (Reuters) - Munching on bamboo, rolling about and occasionally napping, on-loan Chinese giant pandas Ai Bao and Le Bao made their public debut at a theme park in South Korea on...

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Harriet Tubman to be first African-American on U.S. currency

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Anti-slavery crusader Harriet Tubman will become the first African-American on the face of U.S. paper currency, and the first woman in more than a century, when she replaces...

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Scottish royal wardrobe exhibit marks Queen's birthday

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - An exhibition of spectacular gowns and jewels worn by Britain's Queen Elizabeth, who turns 90 on Thursday, opened in Scotland, charting the monarch's public appearances since...

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Beacons and gun salutes as Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth turns 90 on Thursday with beacons and gun salutes heralding the birthday of the world's oldest monarch, who still performs hundreds of engagements a year...

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Monkey mariners made monumental migration 21 million years ago

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Monkeys resembling today's capuchins accomplished the astonishing feat of crossing at least 100 miles (160 km) of open ocean 21 million years ago to get from South America to...

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Germany marks 500 years of beer purity law

ANDECHS, Germany (Reuters) - The sound of clinking glass fills the room as a monk inspects one of hundreds of beer bottles passing along the production line at Andechs monastery in Bavaria.

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Shirley Temple's rare blue diamond ring fails to sell at auction

(Reuters) - A 9.54-carat rare blue diamond ring once belonging to the late Shirley Temple, one of Hollywood's most famous child actors, failed to sell at a New York auction on Tuesday, where it had...

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'Queen of Parts': car components used for royal birthday portrait

LONDON (Reuters) - Queen Elizabeth has been painted and photographed by some of Britain's top artists and photographers. Now there is an image of her made from components usually found in a...

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India says it is still wants back British queen's crown jewel

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will make all possible efforts to get back the Koh-i-Noor Diamond from Britain despite comments by New Delhi's solicitor general that the priceless jewel should stay with...

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From cars to bags, artist brightens up Gaza streets with calligraphy

GAZA (Reuters) - With a thick black marker pen in hand, Palestinian graffiti artist Belal Khaled carefully draws an intricate Arabic calligraphic design on a silver Skoda.

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Chasing Don Quixote across the Spanish plains of La Mancha

ARGAMASILLA DE ALBA, Spain (Reuters) - When he wrote "Don Quixote", Miguel de Cervantes did not give away the name of the birthplace of the eponymous middle-aged gentleman obsessed with heroically...

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Recreation of destroyed Palmyra arch unveiled in London

LONDON (Reuters) - A meticulous recreation of the 1,800-year-old Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, Syria, destroyed by Islamic State militants last year, has been erected in Trafalgar Square in what London...

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When Elvis met Nixon, and inspired a U.S. comedy movie

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The most requested photo in the U.S. National Archives is not the first moon landing or the burning twin towers after the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

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At Israeli brewery, last sip of beer Jesus might have drunk

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Jerusalem brewery has produced a craft beer with a taste it says dates back to the time of Jesus. A sip of the concoction may help explain why wine was the preferred sacred...

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Shakespeare more popular abroad than in Britain: YouGov poll

LONDON (Reuters) - On the 400th anniversary of his death, Shakespeare is more popular abroad than in Britain and makes a significant contribution to the UK’s prosperity and influence, according to a...

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India says British queen should keep her crown jewel

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India should relinquish its claim to a huge diamond that it has fought for decades to get back from the British, the government told the Supreme Court on Monday, because the...

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World wine trade buoyed by rebound in China demand

PARIS (Reuters) - Wine exporters toasted an upturn in Chinese wine consumption in 2015 after a two-year decline, as a growing taste there for reds helped global wine trade expand, the International...

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Afghan teenager braves threats, family pressure to lead women's orchestra

KABUL (Reuters) - Like many teenagers, 19-year-old Negin Khpalwak from Kunar in eastern Afghanistan loves music, but few people of her age have battled as fiercely to pursue their passion in the face...

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Sushi for Passover? With age-old ban lifted, rice is now kosher at seder meal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - This year, the Passover menus of many American Jews may feature rice and beans or sushi for the first time, thanks to new rules taking them off the list of foods forbidden during...

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Pulitzer Prizes mark 100th year with Monday's awards

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pulitzer Prizes, established in 1917 with a bequest from trail-blazing publisher Joseph Pulitzer, are marking their 100th year on Monday with the announcement of the winners...

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Mali bids final farewell to renowned photographer Malick Sidibe

BAMAKO (Reuters) - Mali bid a final farewell on Saturday to Malick Sidibe, an award-winning photographer considered a national treasure for his unique studio portraits and candid black-and-white...

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Beyond the tulip fields, Dutch flower market draws tourists

AALSMEER, Netherlands (Reuters) - Warehouses are not normally tourist stops, but one exception is the century-old Royal FloraHolland depot outside of Amsterdam where millions of flowers are...

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British spy agency GCHQ apologizes for treatment of gays

LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Britain's security agency GCHQ has apologized for its ban on homosexuals which led to the dismissal and subsequent suicide of one of its most brilliant code breakers,...

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Armani seeks to entice fashionistas in 'key market' Russia

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Renowned Italian designer Giorgio Armani sought to entice Moscow fashionistas with his latest creations on a visit to Russia amid weaker demand globally for luxury goods.

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Indian sex trafficking film is 'a story that needs to be told'

MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Tabrez Noorani, a producer on the Academy Award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", will direct a movie on sex trafficking after first encountering victims of...

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Case to decriminalise gay sex filed in Kenya's High Court

NAIROBI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A gay rights campaigner filed a case in Kenya's High Court on Friday calling for the decriminalization of gay sex, which is punishable by 14 years in jail in...

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British royals hike to mountain monastery in Bhutan

PARO VALLEY, Bhutan (Reuters) - Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge trekked on Friday to a Buddhist monastery on a mountainside in Bhutan, going one better than the duke's father, Prince Charles,...

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Students run mobile amputee clinic in Syria

Maaret al-Numan, SYRIA (Reuters) - In what looks like an ordinary white truck, two men are helping victims who have lost limbs in the conflict in Syria to walk, play, and even herd sheep again.

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Man behind London tube's 'Mind the Gap' warning dies

LONDON (Reuters) - A former radio presenter, known to millions of London commuters and tourists from around the world as the voice of the "Mind the gap" announcements on the British capital's...

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On the run: Chacha the chimp escapes from Japan zoo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Chacha the chimpanzee made his own great escape on Thursday, fleeing from a zoo in northern Japan and leading authorities on a dramatic chase.

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Ethical consumers key to cleaning up India's apparel supply chain: experts

MUMBAI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Global retailers' efforts to clean supply chains of slave labor and improve labor conditions will have little impact unless consumers in India, Asia's...

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Tired of watching the grass grow? Norwegians watch the tide change

OSLO (Reuters) - Stressed out by a fast-paced daily life and binge-watching the latest hit TV shows? Norway may have the answer with its latest slow TV installment: watching the ebb and flow of the...

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Chinese couple win a room with a view -- of 35 sharks

PARIS - A lucky Chinese couple won an unusual, underwater sleepover --  in a clear, cylinder-shaped room submerged in a 10-metre (33-foot) deep aquarium surrounded by 35 swimming sharks.

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Beer brewers toast Australian gluten-free barley

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australian scientists say they have developed the world's first WHO-approved "gluten-free" barley, a breakthrough for global beer manufacturers which have had to use alternatives...

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A royal encounter for Britain's William and Kate in Bhutan

THIMPHU (Reuters) - Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan on Thursday, meeting its glamorous young royal couple for the first time and trying their...

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A rural retirement in Chernobyl's radioactive shadow

TULGOVICH, Belarus (Reuters) - Ninety-year-old Ivan Shamyanok says the secret to a long life is not leaving your birthplace, even when it is a Belarusian village poisoned with radioactive fallout...

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'Some Like it Hot' dress among Marilyn Monroe collection at auction

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The world's largest private collection of Marilyn Monroe memorabilia will go up for auction in November, with stage costumes from movies "Some Like it Hot" and "There's No...

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Montreux marks 50 years as the 'Rolls-Royce of music festivals'

MONTREUX, Switzerland (Reuters) - The Montreux Jazz Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary this year with a line-up featuring Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock and Patti Smith, as well as young bluesmen...

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Drone hunt for Loch Ness Monster finds its film double

LONDON (Reuters) - A high-tech marine drone scouring the depths of Scotland's Loch Ness for one of nature's most elusive beasts has found a "monster" - but not the one it was looking for.

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Queen Elizabeth is still 'the boss' as she approaches 90th birthday

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth, the world's oldest monarch, turns 90 next Thursday showing no sign she will be retiring from the stage anytime soon.

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Siberian eatery is ideal spot for a Putin fan

KRASNOYARSK, Russia (Reuters) - From the outside, President Cafe that opened last month is not that different from other eating places in this working-class residential area of Krasnoyarsk, a city in...

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British royals Will and Kate tour rhino sanctuary in India

KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK, India (Reuters) - Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took a jeep safari on Wednesday through an Indian national park that is home to two-thirds of the world's dwindling...

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Painting found in French attic is $137 million Caravaggio, say experts

PARIS (Reuters) - A painting found in the attic of a house in southwest France two years ago was attributed to the Italian master Caravaggio by private French experts who hailed its discovery on...

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The King and I: Retired teacher behind British royals' visit to Bhutan

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - That Britain's Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are visiting the tiny Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan is in large part thanks to a retired Oxford schoolteacher.

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South Africa's Sylvester the lion gets new home after two escapes

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A South African lion called "Sylvester" that twice broke out of his reserve - probably to escape threatening older males - will be sent to bond with two lionesses and learn...

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Sting like a bee: alternative therapy in Gaza

GAZA (Reuters) - Rateb Samour sees 250 patients a day whose complaints range from hair loss to cerebral palsy and cancer. But he is not a doctor and has never worked in a hospital.

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Homer, Virgil hauled to New York prison for Ivy League class

BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. (Reuters) - The debate over Roman poet Ovid's use of the word "fugitive" in Metamorphoses was getting heated, but in the end the students - two murderers, a kidnapper and six...

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Hello Kitty restaurant opens in Shanghai

SHANGHAI - - Mainland China's first official Hello Kitty-themed restaurant has opened its doors to customers in Shanghai, serving a variety of food with the famed kitten character’s designs.

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China's Xi orders better protection of cultural heritage

BEIJING (Reuters) - China needs to step up its efforts to protect its cultural heritage, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, warning it remained an arduous task for the world's second-largest...

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Hello Kitty restaurant opens in Shanghai

SHANGHAI - - Mainland China's first official Hello Kitty-themed restaurant has opened its doors to customers in Shanghai, serving a variety of food with the famed kitten character’s designs.

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China's Xi orders better protection of cultural heritage

BEIJING (Reuters) - China needs to step up its efforts to protect its cultural heritage, President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, warning it remained an arduous task for the world's second-largest...

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'Lady Geek' in drive to draw more women to technology

LONDON (Reuters) - "Girls aren't cut out for a career in science and technology". Belinda Parmar has heard this sentence many times. In Britain, only 13 percent of the science, technology,...

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Water fight with elephants in Thailand

AYUTTHAY, Thailand - - Colorfully painted elephants sprayed onlookers with water, kicking off the Songkran water festival in Thailand's ancient Ayutthaya Province on Monday.

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Russians make giant snow portrait of first astronaut

Spaceflight fans in Russia's Ryazan region have paid tribute to Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, by making a portrait of the astronaut on the surface of a frozen lake ahead of the anniversary of...

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Bikini clad skiers attempt world record in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - - Hundreds of skiers, dressed in bikinis, swimming shorts and costumes, made their way down Sochi's slopes at the weekend seeking to break a world record.

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Celebrity British drug dealer and author 'Mr Nice' dies at 70

LONDON (Reuters) - Former British drug smuggler Howard Marks who wrote about his exploits in an autobiography "Mr Nice" has died at the age of 70 after suffering from bowel cancer.

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Helicopters overhead as British actors bring Hamlet to Kabul

KABUL (Reuters) - Occasionally fighting to be heard over the clatter of helicopters flying into the nearby NATO headquarters, British actor Naeem Hayat delivers Hamlet's reflections on mortality and...

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Sam the toy dog sent into space by school pupils

London - Pupils at Morecambe Bay Community Primary School in Lancashire, England launched cuddly toy dog Sam into space this week as part of a science project -- but are now searching for him after...

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Money for nothing? Swiss government gives thumbs down

ZURICH (Reuters) - The Swiss government urged voters on Friday to reject a campaign calling for everyone to get a minimum guaranteed income no matter how much they work, saying the scheme would cost...

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Coffee and canines at California dog cafe

LOS ANGELES - Billed as a first of its kind in the United States, a dog cafe has opened its doors in Los Angeles, offering coffee and pooch play time.

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Brazil's largest grocery chain pledges to chop deforestation, slavery from supply chain

RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Brazil's largest grocery chain has pledged to stop selling beef produced on deforested land in the Amazon rainforest in what campaigners say is a victory...

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A model first: woman with Down Syndrome stars in beauty campaign

NEW YORK - Hair care line Beauty & Pin-ups is changing the face of beauty with Katie Meade, the first woman with Down syndrome to star in a beauty campaign.

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In Egypt, dye workshop fights to survive

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's hard-currency crisis and competition from modern factories in Asia and at home threaten one of the last dyeing workshops in Egypt but one of its owners takes comfort in the...

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A pint or a prayer? Monks in Japan put Buddhism on the menu

TOKYO (Reuters) - The hum of conversation and the clinking of spoons and coffee cups fills the wood-panelled cafe in a fashionable Tokyo neighborhood as more than a dozen customers sip drinks and...

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Rowling's 'Harry Potter' chair sells for bewitching $394,000

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A wooden chair used by J.K. Rowling when she wrote her first two "Harry Potter" books has sold for $394,000 at a New York auction - more than eight times its opening bid.

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In historical fiction, top-selling Turkish writer offers modern critique

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Best-selling Turkish crime writer Ahmet Umit may have set his latest novel in the final years of the Ottoman Empire, but he says its themes are very much of the present day: a...

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Large vivid pink diamond expected to fetch millions at auction

LONDON (Reuters) - A rare, pear-shaped, vivid pink diamond will go under the hammer in Geneva next month, where auctioneers expect it to fetch some $38 million.

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Malaysia frowns on young bikers who risk it all for the thrills

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Crowds of light motorbikes gun their engines in parts of the Malaysian capital after dark, as their young riders face off in impromptu races to decide who is the fastest and...

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Jobs project helps Afghan asylum seeker finds work in 'good life' Germany

REGENSBURG, Germany (Reuters) - Afghan asylum seeker Yar Mohammad Haiqar can't stop smiling because he's finally found a job after arriving in Germany almost three years ago. Now he spends his days...

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U.S. woman fights for her dream in Japanese pro wrestling

TOKYO (Reuters) - Forget cherry blossoms and delicate slices of raw fish. The Japan on which Kris Hernandez has pinned her dreams is the thud of body slams, sweat, and garish costumes - the world of...

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Rare First Folio of Shakespeare's collected plays found in Scotland

LONDON (Reuters) - A rare, nearly 400-year-old copy of a first edition of William Shakespeare's collected plays has been found at a stately home in Scotland, on the Isle of Bute.

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Afghan 'Sesame Street' adds girl power with first homegrown Muppet

NEW YORK, (Reuters) - Egypt has Khokha, India has Chamki and now Afghanistan is getting its first home-grown "Sesame Street" Muppet - a six-year-old girl called Zari.

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Japanese line up to cuddle hedgehogs - carefully

TOKYO (Reuters) - As if cat, rabbit, owl, hawk and even snake-themed cafes aren't enough in a country which loves all things cute, Tokyo residents wanting to spend time with animals have a new choice...

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Chinese imperial seal fetches $11.8 million at Hong Kong auction

HONG KONG - An Asian buyer paid $11.8 million at auction for the largest imperial seal used by China's longest reigning monarch, Emperor Kangxi, Sotheby's said on Wednesday.

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First female master tailor opens own shop in London's historic Savile Row

LONDON (Reuters) - Kathryn Sargent made history on Wednesday by becoming the first female master tailor to open her own shop in London's prestigious Savile Row.

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Luxury market growth to reach low point in 2016: Bain

VERSAILLES, France (Reuters) - Growth in the more than 250 billion euro ($285 billion) personal luxury goods market should pick up next year, boosted by resurgent demand in the United States and...

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U.S. girl going blind sees Pope as part of 'bucket list'

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - A five-year-old American girl who does not know she is gradually going blind met Pope Francis on Wednesday as part of her parents' "visual bucket list" to show her people and...

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South Africans try to see funny side of Zuma crisis

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - With their economy flatlining, currency on the ropes and politics in turmoil, many South Africans are turning to humor for relief, mainly at the expense of President Jacob...

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Harry Potter's 'Wizarding World' comes to life

UNIVERSAL CITY, California - Under the night skies of Hollywood, Universal Studios' new "Wizarding World of Harry Potter" came alive on Tuesday night with a spectacular fireworks display and music...

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Owl post, sweets and spells: Universal's 'Harry Potter' world highlights

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Just as author J.K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" stories unmask hidden magical secrets, Universal Studios' new "Wizarding World of Harry Potter," opening Thursday, has also...

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Flawless blue diamond sells for $31.8 million, record Asian auction price

HONG KONG - An internally flawless, vivid blue 10.10 carat oval diamond smashed auction records on Tuesday when it sold for $31.8 million at Sotheby's, the highest price paid for a gemstone at...

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Author Meg Rosoff wins Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award

STOCKHOLM - London-based writer Meg Rosoff  was stunned and had to sit down after learning that she had won the Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award (ALMA), the world's largest children and young adult...

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Brazilian photographer fights to protect remote tribe's rights

RIO DE JANEIRO (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - When Brazilian photographer Claudia Andujar started working with Yanomami people in the Amazon rainforest in the 1970s, most of them did not know what a...

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Chair used by 'Harry Potter' author J.K. Rowling up for auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A wooden dining chair used by author J.K. Rowling while she wrote the first two "Harry Potter" books is up for grabs at auction in New York and is expected to fetch tens of...

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Art exhibition goes underwater on artificial reef off Florida coast

FLORIDA-UNDERWATER ART - Divers hung the final photographs over the weekend for an underwater art exhibition on an artificial reef at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean in the Florida Keys.

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Gucci to unify men's and women's collections from 2017

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian luxury brand Gucci announced on Tuesday it will unify its women's and men's collections starting from next year in an effort to simplify the designer's business.

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Painting by Chinese master fetches record $35 million in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A painting by Chinese artist Zhang Daqian sold for nearly $35 million at an auction in Hong Kong on Tuesday, the most one of his works has ever fetched, underscoring strong...

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Traveling to the other side in Chinese death simulator

SHANGHAI - Locals and tourists wondering what is it like to die and be reborn can try out the death simulator, a two-hour experience at a Chinese amusement park that gives people an idea of what it...

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Greece picks own director to head arts festival after Belgian artist quits

ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece on Monday picked a local theater director to curate its most renowned annual summer arts festival after Belgian artist Jan Fabre quit following protests from artists that...

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Food and Wine magazine names 2016 most promising U.S. chefs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some of the most exciting up-and-coming U.S. chefs in 2016 have a distinct Asian flair in their cooking, affirming an enduring trend in the American dining scene, according to...

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Versace says designer Vaccarello to leave company

MILAN (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Versace said on Monday that Anthony Vaccarello would step down as creative director of its Versus Versace brand, in a move seen as a prelude for the Belgian...

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Builders find remnants from Byzantine period in Gaza

GAZA (Reuters) - Construction workers in Gaza have discovered ancient ruins that archaeologists say may be part of a Byzantine church dating from around 1,500 years ago, the Palestinian tourism and...

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Bum steer: Freedom has a price for NYC bull saved by Jon Stewart

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Steam-trader.com - Trade platform Dota2, CS:GO, TF2, Gifts.

It is a unique traiding platform, allowing you to buy and sell cosmetic items of Dota 2, CS:GO, Team Fortress2 or Games (Gifts) for real money, at the best prices! Trading platform consists of four sections, which are interlinked by a shared wallet that will allow you to sell things in one section and buy them in another. Deposit and withdrawal funds available with the help of multiple payment systems. Earn - resting! Successful auction!

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Steam-trader - Торговая площадка Dota2, CS:GO, TF2, Gifts.

Это уникальная торговая площадка, позволяющая покупать и продавать Игры или Гифты (Gift) Steam, а так же вещи Dota 2, CS:GO, Team Fortress2 за реальные деньги, без комиссии! Торговая площадка состоит из четырех разделов, которые связанны между собой общим кошельком, что позволит вам продавать вещи в одном разделе и покупать их в другом. Пополнение счета и вывод средств доступно при помощи множества платежных систем.

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Backstage with The Beatles at show re-staging Abbey Road recordings

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Cirque du Soleil prepares to make its Broadway debut

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British man jailed after keeping wife as a slave in landmark case

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Smugglers use Facebook to advertise boat trips to Italy after EU-Turkey deal: Guardian

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Yen for animation inspired Hong Kong designer's robot

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Historic Texas Alamo to undergo first renovation in a century

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