Archaeologists restore ancient Roman temple in Israeli port

CAESARIA, Israel (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Israel have begun work to restore a once-towering ancient-Roman temple in the modern-day Mediterranean city of Caesaria.

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Sharp frosts damage French wine production

BORDEAUX (Reuters) - Sharp spring frosts are damaging production in some of France's most famous winemaking regions, including Champagne, Bordeaux and Burgundy, posing a threat to growers' incomes.

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Old enough to recall Mexican Revolution, too old for bank card

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) - Born at the turn of the past century, Maria Felix is old enough to remember the Mexican Revolution but too old to get the bank card needed to collect her monthly 1,200...

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Not sure what to wear? Amazon's algorithms may help

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc wants to help you choose what to wear.

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Slimy salamander 'Snot Otter' aims to wow Bronx Zoo crowds

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Eastern Hellbender, a slimy giant salamander creepy enough to be nicknamed "Snot Otter" and "Old Lasagna Sides," is making its debut before animal lovers at the...

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Sao Paulo mayor declares war on wall writers

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - It took Brazilian artist Iaco one minute to whip out a can of spray paint and write "doria" seven times across a gray wall in Sao Paulo.

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Crabs invade Cuba's Bay of Pigs

BAY OF PIGS, Cuba (Reuters) - Cuba's Bay of Pigs has been invaded again, this time not by U.S.-backed anti-Castro forces, but by millions of red, yellow and black landcrabs.

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Treasures from Paris's Louvre museum go on display in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A selection of artwork from Paris' world-renowned Louvre museum goes on display in Hong Kong on Wednesday, offering Chinese patrons a rare opportunity to view some of the...

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In late April, Dutch tulip bulb farmers chop off the flowers' heads

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - As the end of April approaches, Dutch tulip farmers prepare for "topping", when they run cutting machines through the fields across the north and west of the country, lopping...

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Lively, Chastain, Chelsea Clinton honored for philanthropic work

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hollywood actresses Blake Lively and Jessica Chastain were among the six women honored on Friday for their philanthropic efforts with organizations helping women and children.

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Chinese, Russian visitor surge push Dubai toward 20 million target

DUBAI (Reuters) - The number of Chinese and Russian visitors to Dubai surged in the first three months of the year, boosted by the United Arab Emirates' recent decision to grant visas on arrival to...

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Thailand reaches for the stars with new Michelin Guide

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand will be the latest country to have a Michelin Guide, its state tourism agency said on Monday, taking its place on the culinary world map just days after authorities...

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Dolls, teddy bears return to eastern Mosul after Islamic State

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Toy shops are thriving in eastern Mosul, with Iraqi children once again able to buy dolls, teddy bears or action figures after Islamic State was driven out of the area.

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Havana walls brought to life with murals of wide-eyed children

HAVANA (Reuters) - The gigantic black and white portraits of children started appearing on walls around a suburban neighborhood of Havana two years ago, the work of Cuban artist Maisel Lopez.

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For love of horses, Czech rider turns equine therapist

HROBICE, Czech Republic (Reuters) - After a career in show jumping, Czech rider Adela Liskova has managed to spin her new career in horse dentistry into equine full-care therapy.

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Starbucks Unicorn Frappuccino sparks backlash from baristas

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Starbucks baristas have taken to social media to complain about the coffee chain's entry into the latest food craze: Unicorn Frappucino.

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London bar mixes whisky cocktail with a virtual twist

LONDON (Reuters) - A London bar has devised a cocktail with an unusual twist, it allows the drinker to escape the city for the Scottish hills.

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California's 'weed nuns' on a mission to heal with cannabis

MERCED, Calif. (Reuters) - The Sisters of the Valley, California's self-ordained "weed nuns," are on a mission to heal and empower women with their cannabis products.

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Brexit makes campsites cool again as Britons tighten belts

NEWTON FERRERS, England/LONDON (Reuters) - Before last year's Brexit vote, Scott McCready was struggling to fill his holiday cabins on the coast of southwest England. Now the site is fully booked...

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Robots, chefs hope to bring invasive lion fish to restaurants near you

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - As it turns out, some of the best cooks in the world think lionfish, a venomous predatory fish which is breeding out of control and destroying marine ecosystems in the...

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Flying car costing more than $1 million goes on show in Monaco

MONACO (Reuters) - A Slovakia-based company unveiled the commercial design for a flying car priced at more than $1 million on Thursday, saying it was ready for pre-orders with first deliveries...

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NCAA returns to North Carolina after transgender bathroom law repeal

(Reuters) - The National Collegiate Athletic Association on Tuesday formally reversed course and scheduled championship games in North Carolina, returning to the state after previously stripping it...

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Egypt discovers 3,000-year-old tomb of nobleman

LUXOR, Egypt (Reuters) - Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed the tomb of a nobleman from more than 3,000 years ago, the latest in a series of major discoveries of ancient relics that Egypt hopes...

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German town celebrates Easter with egg-throwing competition

HORHAUSEN, Germany (Reuters) - While many Germans spent Easter Sunday engaged in a fun-filled hunts for chocolate eggs, residents of the western town of Horhausen passed their time throwing real...

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World's oldest person, last one of 19th century, dies in Italy at 117

ROME (Reuters) - Emma Morano, who at 117 was believed to be the world's oldest person and the last surviving child of the 19th century, died on Saturday, swearing to the end on her diet of two raw...

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Thousands flock to traditional Easter procession in German town

BENSHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Thousands gathered in the southwestern German town of Bensheim on Friday to watch a procession that seeks to remind locals of the meaning of Easter - an important...

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Long-awaited giraffe born in New York zoo to global audience's delight

NEW YORK (Reuters) - At long last, April the giraffe gave birth on Saturday to a long-overdue calf, to the delight of hundreds of thousands of people who have been monitoring a live cam feed from her...

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No yolk! Bosnian villagers shoe eggs to keep age-old craft alive

KRESEVO, Bosnia (Reuters) - Centuries ago when Saxons developed mining and blacksmithing in Bosnia's Kresevo, the ability to shoe an egg was regarded as the sign an apprentice was fit to start his...

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To visit Titanic, New York banker dives deep into her savings

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Renata Rojas has longed to visit the wreck of the Titanic since she was a girl, years before the ill-fated passenger liner was discovered on the seabed three decades ago.

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Belgian company takes 3D printing to chocolate

GEMBLOUX, Belgium (Reuters) - Layer by layer, 0.2 millimeters at a time, a specialized printing machine at Belgian chocolate shop Miam Factory applies melted chocolate to shape a three-dimensional...

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Earthquake-hit farmers in Italy rest hopes on fields of lentils

CASTELLUCCIO, Italy (Reuters) - Over seven months after a devastating earthquake hit the central parts of Italy, farmers from the Umbria region are hoping that their fields of lentils can help revive...

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Burger King debuts Whopper ad that triggers Google Home devices

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Fast-food chain Burger King said on Wednesday it will start televising a commercial for its signature Whopper sandwich that is designed to activate Google voice-controlled...

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China live streaming: Would-be internet stars boost billion-dollar market

BEIJING (Reuters) - Jing Qi, a part-time presenter on the live streaming platform Huajiao, underwent cosmetic surgery in March to improve her chances of becoming an internet celebrity.

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Wall Street's 'Charging Bull' artist says girl statue violates his rights

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The sculptor of Wall Street's "Charging Bull" statue is seeing red over New York City's decision to keep in place the "Fearless Girl" statue that now stares it down, saying his...

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Dancers from around the world show off at Irish Dancing Championships

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Dancers from around the world will stomp the floorboards and leap into the air as they show off their best moves at Dublin's World Irish Dancing Championships this week.

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Trumpet voluntary: Elephants 'excited' by banana-toting Queen Elizabeth

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip fed an elephant bananas on Tuesday to the apparent delight of the herd.

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In Indonesia, pious 'punks' promote Islam

BANDUNG, Indonesia (Reuters) - "Prophet Mohammad forever," chant the young Indonesian Muslim musicians. But instead of a mosque, the men are singing at an outdoor concert with a mosh pit full of...

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Amateur husky racers brave -24C in Arctic wilderness

(Reuters) - Amateur dog-sled racers pushed themselves to the limits to complete a 300 km journey in temperatures as low as -24 degrees Celsius in the Arctic wilderness.

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Doggy ice cream has tails wagging in Mexico City

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Dogs with a sweet tooth can finally satisfy their ice cream cravings - at the Don Paletto parlor in Mexico City.

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A dash of bugs with that? Insect-topped noodles sell out in Tokyo

TOKYO (Reuters) - Curious Japanese foodies queued up outside a Tokyo restaurant for a taste of a rare dish - ramen garnished with deep-fried worms and crickets.

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Korean-themed mall opens in Bangkok

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Hoping to capitalise on growing regional interest in South Korean pop culture, a Thai company opened a $275-million Korean-themed shopping mall and entertainment complex in...

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Edward Enninful named first male editor of British Vogue

LONDON (Reuters) - Fashion magazine British Vogue said on Monday it has appointed Edward Enninful as its new editor-in-chief, making him the first male editor in the publication's 100-year history.

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Traditional 'goat pulling' sport outlasts Afghan wars, politics

PANJSHIR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A crash of horses and men deep in a mountain pass signals the start of another game of buzkashi, Afghanistan's national sport.

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Lookalike Trump, Obama, Kim offer comic relief in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - At a time of political tensions over U.S. air strikes in Syria and sabre-rattling by North Korea, impersonators of President Donald Trump, his predecessor Barack Obama and...

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New York restaurant brings rapper Tupac's cafe vision to life

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A restaurant in New York has temporarily brought to life an eatery envisioned by Tupac Shakur, coinciding with the late rapper's induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

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In a first, German art exhibition documenta opens in Athens

ATHENS (Reuters) - Documenta, one of Europe's most important modern art exhibitions, opens in Athens on Saturday, the first time in its history it is being held outside the German city of Kassel.

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Hot air balloons sparkle in sky between Britain and France

LONDON (Reuters) - A fleet of colorful hot air balloons left the English coast for France on Friday, attempting to break the record for most hot air balloons to cross the English Channel.

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More Americans 50 years and over are cohabiting, research shows

NEW YORK (Reuters) - More Americans 50 years and older are copying younger generations and eschewing marriage, opting instead to live with their partners, according to new research.

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New York's Eleven Madison Park voted world's best restaurant

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - New York's Eleven Madison Park nabbed the top prize at the World's 50 Best Restaurants on Wednesday, only the second non-European restaurant to win the gong.

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Cheers! Former Oz PM Bob Hawke launches lager to round of applause

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Former Australian prime minister and legendary beer drinker Bob Hawke may become a legendary beer maker after he launched his own craft lager on Thursday.

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Spanish hospital offers nipple tattoos to breast cancer survivors

MADRID (Reuters) - Arms covered in red and green ink, tattoo artist Alvaro Quesada is hardly what cancer survivors expect at a Madrid infirmary, the first public hospital in Spain to offer nipple and...

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New U.S. spelling bee rules aim to prevent T-I-E-S

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scripps National Spelling Bee winners aced "gesellschaft" and "feldenkrais" to be named co-champions of last year's competition, but it was the word "tie" that gave organizers...

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Rome turns to cost-saving LED lighting but some residents unhappy

ROME (Reuters) - Rome is investing millions of euros in environmentally friendly, cost-saving LED street-lighting, but some residents of the Eternal City are unhappy to lose the softer, golden glow...

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German illustrator wins top prize with drawings of animals mimicking humans

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - With his family of cats celebrating Christmas, bears arm-in-arm and even a crocodile in a sailor suit, German illustrator Wolf Erlbruch on Tuesday won the Astrid Lindgren...

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'Pink Star' diamond sells for record $71.2 million in bidding war

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A 59.60-carat pink diamond sold for a record $71.2 million in Hong Kong on Tuesday to local jewelers Chow Tai Fook after a five-minute bidding war between three phone bidders.

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Iraq reopens hot springs spa amid Mosul war chaos

HAMMAM AL-ALIL, Iraq (Reuters) - Some Iraqis in this town get massages in a spa or take muddy baths and relax in the morning sun on the banks of the Tigris. Others beg for food or rise at dawn to...

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Austrian blacksmiths produce armor for Vatican's Swiss Guards

VIENNA (Reuters) - Austrian blacksmiths who produce ceremonial suits of armor for the Vatican's Swiss Guards are close to the end of their current deal to do so, and say supplying the suits will not...

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Food and Wine magazine picks most promising U.S. chefs in 2017

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some of the most promising U.S. chefs are serving their food in elaborate formats, suggesting multi-course tasting menus might be enjoying a revival, according to Food and Wine...

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Inventor hopes eTrike will succeed where uncle's Sinclair failed

CHEPSTOW, WALES (Reuters) - More than 30 years after his uncle spectacularly failed to get Britain moving in battery-powered tricycles, inventor Grant Sinclair is optimistic his updated version of...

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Babies cry more in UK, Canada and Italy, less in Germany, study finds

LONDON (Reuters) - Babies cry more in Britain, Canada, Italy and Netherlands than in other countries, while newborns in Denmark, Germany and Japan cry and fuss the least, researchers said on Monday.

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Warhol 'Mao' painting sold for $12.6 million in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - An Andy Warhol portrait of former Chinese leader Chairman Mao Zedong has sold for $12.6 million at a Hong Kong auction, less than the $15 million it was expected to fetch.

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Prized 1804 U.S. dollar sells for $3.3 million at auction

(Reuters) - An 1804 U.S. silver dollar sold for $3.3 million in one of a series of auctions that brought in a record total of more than $100 million for a renowned private coin collection, organizers...

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Wayward Tabby returning to Denver home after 800-mile adventure

DALLAS (Reuters) - This is a story about a capricious cat named Harvey.

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