Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Cuban artists paint garments, not canvases for 'Fashion Art' show

HAVANA (Reuters) - A fantastical blue bird emerges from leaves in the latest work by Manuel Mendive, considered Cuba's top living artist. But this isn't a framed canvas, it's a painting on a dress,...

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Cockfighters reap Year of Rooster bonus in Thailand

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Prized birds faced off in front of thousands of spectators at a stadium near Thailand's capital on Sunday as celebrations for the Year of the Rooster brought a windfall for some.

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Tourism in Slovenia boosted by Melania factor

LJUBLJANA (Reuters) - The Slovenian tourism industry has been boosted by the fact that

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American runner travels the world to win seven marathons in a week

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Starting over the snow in Antarctica and ending next to the sands of Sydney, an American shipbroker won seven marathons in seven continents over seven days to claim the World...

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Adult swaddling therapy fad hits Tokyo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Wrapped up from head to toe in a white bag and gently rocking from side to side, five Japanese mothers are hopeful Tokyo's latest health trend can cure their post-pregnancy aches...

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Monday, January 30, 2017

Mud, toil, chills and sweat as English farm hosts last 'Tough Guy' race

PERTON, England (Reuters) - It's been run annually since 1987, over, under and through 250 obstacles, along eight miles (15 km) of mud and freezing water - but it seems all good things must come to...

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Sunday, January 29, 2017

Miss France wins Miss Universe crown

MANILA (Reuters) - A 24-year-old woman from Paris won the Miss Universe crown in a three-hour show in Manila on Monday that focused on diversity and overcoming life struggles, besting 85 other...

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UK Princes William and Harry say they will erect statue to late mother Princess Diana

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Prince William and his younger brother Harry have commissioned a statue in honor of their mother Princess Diana who died in a Paris car crash 20 years ago to be erected...

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Saturday, January 28, 2017

Japan artist says latest sticker graffiti aimed at Trump

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese graffiti artist "281 Antinuke" says his latest street art - politically-charged stickers plastered around central Tokyo - takes aim at U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Australian wine exports to China soar as premium labels sparkle

SYDNEY (Reuters) - The value of Australian wine exports to China surged 40 percent in 2016, industry figures showed on Friday, unexpectedly driven by sales of premium labels rather than the cheaper...

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Abdication letter and papers give insight into Britain's 'mad' King George

LONDON (Reuters) - A handwritten draft letter of abdication penned by King George III is to go on display for the first time as part of a huge cache of documents from the reign of the last British...

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Friday, January 27, 2017

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Young girl who tweeted from Aleppo asks Trump to help Syrian children

LONDON (Reuters) - The seven-year-old Syrian girl who gained a global following last year with her Twitter updates from Aleppo has written an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump asking him to...

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Miss Universe beauty pageant kicks off in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) - More than 86 women from all over the world gathered in Manila on Thursday to compete in the Miss Universe beauty contest that will culminate in a coronation in the Philippines...

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Miss Universe beauty pageant kicks off in Manila

MANILA (Reuters) - More than 86 women from all over the world gathered in Manila on Thursday to compete in the Miss Universe beauty contest that will culminate in a coronation in the Philippines...

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Thursday, January 26, 2017

Dog sled teams charge through Czech mountains in annual race

DESTNE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - With a police patrol and handlers fueled by hot rum tea, around 80 dog sled teams from across Europe are racing through the Czech Republic's Orlicke mountains in...

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Young girl who tweeted from Aleppo asks Trump to help Syrian children

LONDON (Reuters) - The seven-year-old Syrian girl who gained a global following last year with her Twitter updates from Aleppo has written an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump asking him to...

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Japan doll maker offers mini Trump ahead of Girls Day holiday

TOKYO (Reuters) - A traditional Japanese doll modeled after U.S. President Donald Trump has raised eyebrows among some Tokyo shoppers ahead of "Girls Day", a holiday meant to celebrate the health and...

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China girlfriend rental app gets leg up from Lunar New Year demand

BEIJING (Reuters) - As millions in China head home to celebrate the Lunar New Year holiday with their families, 24-year-old Luoluo is busy answering messages on a mobile app from desperate men...

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Ceausescu's bunker offers a window into Romania's communist past

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - The hermetically-sealed heavy steel door to the bunker of Romania's late communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu opens with a squeak, releasing a burst of cool air.

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Valentino showcases ethereal haute couture collection in Paris

PARIS (Reuters) - Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli showcased his debut solo haute couture collection in Paris on Wednesday, presenting an ethereal spring/summer 2017 line.

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Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Wear high heels or go home - British report finds sexist dress codes rife

LONDON (Reuters) - You must wear shoes with heels 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) high at all times when you are at work. You must wear make-up and regularly re-apply it. You must wear tights, but not opaque...

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Lookalikes of Trump, North Korea's Kim grab Hong Kong by surprise

HONG KONG (Reuters) - It is a scene unlikely ever to become reality - American president Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hugging and leaning in for a kiss on the bustling streets of...

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Trainspotting author sees 'bleak dystopia' in real life too

EDINBURGH (Reuters) - The author of "Trainspotting", a grim comedy about young Scottish drug addicts that proved a huge hit in the 1990s and still enjoys cult status, sees "bleak dystopia" in the age...

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Paris Fashion sparkles in Chanel's hall of mirrors

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris sparkled under Chanel's stage lights on Tuesday as the French house created a hall of mirrors to showcase its latest couture collection at Paris Fashion Week.

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Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Japan hails first home-grown sumo grand champion in 19 years

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan rejoiced on Wednesday as sumo wrestler Kisenosato became the first Japanese born and bred grand champion in nearly two decades, ending foreign-born wrestlers' domination of...

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Spy-cam ring boxes and blinking tiaras at Japan jewelry expo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Blinking zirconium tiaras, engagement ring boxes equipped with spy-cams and diamond-dusted hourglasses were some of the most eye-catching items showcased among more than a thousand...

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Red vs black: Thai Chinese face New Year fashion dilemma

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Bright red garments, gold embroidery and colorful accessories would normally have been the mode du jour for Thailand's ethnic Chinese celebrating Lunar New Year on Saturday.

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Monday, January 23, 2017

Croatian Jews to boycott Holocaust remembrance event over 'relativization' of crimes

ZAGREB (Reuters) - Croatian Jews said on Monday they would boycott the country's main Holocaust remembrance event this week, accusing the authorities of playing down crimes perpetrated under the...

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No swearing as Philippine leader sweet talks Miss Universe hopefuls

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivered a speech without his usual swearing on Monday, telling dozens of Miss Universe contestants they should advance the empowerment of...

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Melania Trump channels Jackie Kennedy but Conway grabs fashion headlines

(Reuters) - New U.S. first lady Melania Trump channeled style icon Jacqueline Kennedy on Friday but the Inauguration Day fashion headlines were stolen by a military-style coat worn by one of her...

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Oxford historian Garton Ash to receive Germany's Charlemagne prize

BERLIN (Reuters) - Oxford University historian Timothy Garton Ash, an outspoken opponent of Britain's vote to leave the European Union, is to receive the 2017 Charlemagne Prize conferred annually by...

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Friday, January 20, 2017

Tourists' luxury spending up in December for first time since February: study

PARIS (Reuters) - Global spending on luxury goods by tourists was up in December for the first time since February, lifted by strong business in Britain and France, a study by tax-refund services...

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Sap surfing on the Mediterranean Sea

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Sap surfing - standing upright on a board using an oar to paddle - has become a popular pastime for tourists and locals alike off the shores of Israel.

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That was hairy - Paris wax museum plays catchup with Trump dummy

PARIS (Reuters) - A Paris wax museum unveiled a Donald Trump effigy with real human hair on Thursday, having being caught off guard with a half-ready figure of Hillary Clinton when he won the U.S....

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Thursday, January 19, 2017

Silk Road lanterns light up British gardens for Lunar New Year

LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of traditional Chinese lanterns lit up the sprawling gardens of London's Chiswick House to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year.

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Russian Orthodox believers take icy plunge on Epiphany day

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Russian Orthodox believers took a plunge into sub-zero waters across Europe on Thursday to wash off their sins as part of Epiphany feast day celebrations.

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Afghan orchestra puts women's rights center stage at Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) - Global leaders who attend the annual World Economic Forum in Davos are used to discussing women's rights on panels. On Thursday they got a chance to hear an all-female...

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Tight security as Madame Tussaud's unveils UK waxwork of Trump

LONDON (Reuters) - A waxwork of Donald Trump was unveiled on Wednesday amid tight security at Madame Tussauds museum after protests at a similar ceremony in Spain earlier this week.

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Weak pound lures American tourists to Britain, but Europeans unmoved

LONDON (Reuters) - North American tourists flocked into Britain to take advantage of the weak pound after last year's Brexit vote, but spending by European tourists - far greater in number - slipped...

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Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Decades-old Madrid cafe keeps flamenco spirit alive

MADRID (Reuters) - In one of Madrid's oldest flamenco venues, a heart-wrenching voice commands attention as arms rise, fingers curl and feet strike wooden floors to the sound of gypsy chords.

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Czech bubble artist surrounds 275 students with soap 'screen' to claim record

MLADA BOLESLAV, Czech Republic (Reuters) - A Czech performer of bubble art surrounded 275 high school students and a car with a single soap-bubble screen on Wednesday, breaking the national record.

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Juuso the bear makes artistic debut at Finnish gallery

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Artists usually like to attend the opening of their exhibitions but the painter of the works that went on display at a gallery in Helsinki on Tuesday preferred to carry on...

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Ghost churches near Jordan River baptism site await reclamation

QASR AL-YAHUD, West Bank (Reuters) - Ghost churches on the western bank of the Jordan River, near where Jesus is believed to have been baptized, could be reopened to pilgrims as part of a project to...

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

United Nations Hotel named New York City interior landmark

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The United Nations Hotel's first-floor interior including a mirrored windowless restaurant was designated a New York City landmark on Tuesday by a city commission, honoring it as...

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Disabled pups get ruff for TV's annual Puppy Bowl

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three disabled dogs are joining America's annual Puppy Bowl this year, bringing a special kind of ruffness to the celebration intended as an antidote to the nation's Super Bowl...

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Simon Rattle offers up musical 'tapas bar' for first season in London

LONDON (Reuters) - Conductor Simon Rattle unveiled what he described as a musical "tapas bar" on Tuesday as he presented an eclectic program for his first season with the London Symphony Orchestra...

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Oldest gorilla in captivity dies in Ohio at 60 years old

CLEVELAND (Reuters) - The first gorilla born in captivity, who went on to become the oldest known member of her species, has died at the age of 60, officials at the Columbus, Ohio, zoo that served as...

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Monday, January 16, 2017

Iraqi artist recreates ancient works destroyed by Islamic State

ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) - As Iraqi forces fight to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State, an artist in nearby Erbil is chiseling at clay in a tiny, unheated studio to recreate historic...

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LVMH cuts ties to crocodile farms criticized by animal rights group

PARIS (Reuters) - Luxury good maker LVMH said its Louis Vuitton brand had ceased all trading with Vietnamese farms which animal rights activist group Peta alleged mistreated crocodiles, whose skins...

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Friday, January 13, 2017

Zegna's relaxed, classical-inspired looks open Milan's men fashion

MILAN (Reuters) - Italy's high-end tailor Ermenegildo Zegna launched Milan's menswear fashion show on Friday with a relaxed yet sophisticated collection inspired by classical looks from the 1940s and...

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Prized pigeons fetch high prices at famed Turkish auction

SANLIURFA, Turkey (Reuters) - As night-time approaches in Sanliurfa, southeastern Turkey, most of the alleyways of the city's old bazaar are emptying out, except for one.

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It's the Year of the (Giant Inflatable Trump) Rooster at one Chinese factory

BEIJING (Reuters) - A factory in eastern China is racing to keep up with demand for its new clutch - giant inflatable rooster balloons that bear what some say is an uncanny resemblance to U.S....

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Thursday, January 12, 2017

As drug supplies run short, Egyptians turn to herbal remedies

CAIRO (Reuters) - In an economic crisis that has led to a shortage of medicines, Egyptians are skipping trips to drug stores and instead turning to herbal remedies to treat every-day illnesses.

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Germans cheer new landmark as Hamburg concert hall opens

BERLIN (Reuters) - Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie concert hall opens on Wednesday, delivering one of Germany's most prestigious 21st century cultural projects - albeit some seven years late and busting...

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Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Staying grounded: converted jetoffers unusual stay in Wales

Jan 11 (Reuters) - Aviation enthusiasts have a novel way to feed their hobby without even taking to the skies - sleeping in a decommissioned private jet in Wales.

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Swedish archaeologists discover 12 ancient Egyptian cemeteries near Aswan

CAIRO (Reuters) - Swedish archaeologists have unearthed a dozen burial sites near the southern city of Aswan that date back almost 3,500 years to the New Kingdom era of ancient Egypt, the Antiquities...

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Scientists find clues to why binge-drinking causes binge-eating

LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found that the brain cells in mice that stimulate the urge to eat can be activated by alcohol as well as by hunger - a discovery that could help explain why binge...

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Raised for meat in South Korea, dogs head for new homes in U.S.

WONJU, South Korea (Reuters) - "You're OK, you're OK," Lola Webber, a campaign manager with the Humane Society International (HSI), whispers to a lab-mix puppy, cradling her in a jacket as dozens of...

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Cuban rides around advertising rules on towering bike

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cubans are adept at inventing ways to earn cash but Felix Guirola stands - or rather, cycles - head and shoulders above them.

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Monday, January 9, 2017

Dog sled racers take on French Alps challenge

LES CARROZ, France (Reuters) - High in the French alps, 500 dogs howl under the stars, impatient to begin one of the world's most challenging sled races.

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Tintin's debut 'Land of the Soviets' adventure gets color makeover

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The 1930 debut adventure of fictional young Belgian reporter Tintin and his dog Snowy was republished on Monday, showing his trip to the Soviet Union for the first time in color.

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Millions of devotees in Philippines join Black Nazarene procession

MANILA (Reuters) - About a million and a half barefoot Philippine devotees praying for miracles joined a procession on Monday for a black statue of Jesus Christ being paraded through the old...

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Thailand expects tourism revenue of nearly $50 billion in 2017

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand expects revenue from foreign tourists to rise 8.5 percent to 1.78 trillion baht ($49.8 billion) this year, a deputy prime minister said on Monday.

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Rapper Tinie Tempah makes catwalk debut with menswear line in London

LONDON (Reuters) - British rapper Tinie Tempah made his catwalk debut at London Fashion Week Men's on Saturday with a minimalistic, casualwear collection inspired by architecture and "the everyday...

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Sunday, January 8, 2017

Paris boosts cycling infrastructure, names 2017 'year of the bike'

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris plans a major boost to its cycling infrastructure and will ban cars from outside the Louvre museum as it steps up its fight against traffic pollution, the mayor said on Sunday.

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Saturday, January 7, 2017

Fans pay tribute to George Michael in London club named after Wham! hit

LONDON (Reuters) - Hundreds of devoted fans gathered at a party in central London on Friday night to pay tribute to George Michael, after the double Grammy-award winning singer died on Christmas Day.

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Friday, January 6, 2017

London relaunches its menswear fashion week, Brexit casts shadow

LONDON (Reuters) - London relaunched its menswear fashion week on Friday with a new name and quirky designs as the city seeks to hold on to its status as a creativity hub following Britain's vote to...

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Swimmers, singers and sled speedsters mark Epiphany feast day

LONDON (Reuters) - Swimmers across Europe marked the Epiphany feast day on Friday by diving into icy waters to retrieve wooden crosses as part of a range of Christian celebrations to mark the end of...

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Pub drinkers pile in for centuries-old English scrap

HAXEY, England (Reuters) - Boozy pub goers from two English villages dived into the mud and resumed their centuries-old scrap for a meter-long leather tube in the annual Haxey Hood challenge on...

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Skating is a frosty love affair for elderly Hungarians

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - In sub-zero temperatures, dozens of elderly Hungarians take to Budapest's beautiful City Park Ice Rink on their skates each morning to keep hale and hearty through ice dancing.

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Chef Jamie Oliver to shut six UK restaurants over Brexit uncertainty

LONDON (Reuters) - British celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's eponymous group of Italian restaurants said on Friday it would close six of its UK eateries, citing pressures and uncertainty after the...

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Hakuho leads traditional new year stomping ceremony in Tokyo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mongolian Hakuho led the best sumo wrestlers in welcoming in the New Year with a traditional foot-stomping performance at Tokyo's famed Meiji Shrine on Friday.

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Thursday, January 5, 2017

Norway to switch off FM radio in risky, unpopular shift to digital

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway is set to become the first nation to start switching off its FM radio network next week, in a risky and unpopular leap to digital technology that will be closely watched by...

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Thai baby elephant gets water-based treatment for injured foot

PATTAYA, Thailand (Reuters) - A baby elephant took a tentative dip in a swimming pool in Thailand on Thursday as part of a lengthy rehabilitation process to heal her injured foot.

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Princess Diana notes to former palace steward to be auctioned

LONDON (Reuters) - A series of handwritten notes by the late Princess Diana, one of which reveals that her younger son Prince Harry was constantly in trouble at school, is to be auctioned on Thursday.

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Tuna fetches $614,000 at Tokyo's famed New Year's fish auction

TOKYO (Reuters) - In what could be the last New Year's auction at Tokyo's famed Tsukiji fish market, the owner of the Sushizanmai restaurant chain on Thursday paid top price for a single fish,...

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London museum bids farewell to Dippy the dinosaur

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Natural History Museum bids farewell to its most famous exhibit, Dippy the diplodocus, on Wednesday after almost four decades of greeting visitors before being dismantled...

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105-year-old Frenchman cycles into history with hour-long ride

SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (Reuters) - A French centenarian, Robert Marchand, made cycling history on Wednesday by covering 22.528 km (14.08 miles) in one hour on a track near Paris at the age...

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Wednesday, January 4, 2017

Cuba's Santeria priests forecast prosperity in New Year's prophesy

HAVANA (Reuters) - Priests from Cuba's Afro-Cuban religion forecast a prosperous 2017 in their New Year's prophecy and told Cubans to be hopeful despite the economic and diplomatic headwinds the...

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Japanese throng shrines to pray for profitable 2017

TOKYO (Reuters) - Thousands packed a 1,300-year-old Shinto shrine in downtown Tokyo on Wednesday, the first official working day of 2017 in Japan, to pray for good luck and economic success in the...

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Tuesday, January 3, 2017

McDonald's opens near Vatican, upsetting some purists

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - McDonald's has opened a franchise just steps away from the gleaming white marble dome of St. Peter's Basilica, giving indigestion to some cardinals and local business owners.

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Four British authors, one Irish to compete for 2016 Costa prize

LONDON (Reuters) - Novels by four British authors and one Irish writer will compete for the 2016 Costa Book Awards after winnings their individual categories, the prize committee said on Tuesday.

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Penguin chicks and tiger cubs: London Zoo begins annual residents count

LONDON (Reuters) - Keepers at ZSL London zoo began the mammoth task of counting the park's more than 700 species on Tuesday, using treats to entice some animals out for the annual stocktake.

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Wedding vows a blessing for clean-up of filthy Indonesian river

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Only a year ago, this stretch of the Ciliwung river in Indonesia's capital was foul-smelling and clogged by a thick layer of floating plastic and other trash.

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