Prayers, tourism for solar eclipse in Southeast Asia

    Tourists have flocked to Indonesia's Palembang, all eager to see a solar eclipse on early Wednesday morning.

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French-American couple win UK's Wife Carrying Race, again

DORKING, England - A French-American couple won England's Wife-Carrying Race on Sunday for the second consecutive year and set a new record for the 380 meter (yard) course.

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Amid repression, art scene in Thailand's capital blooms

BANGKOK (Reuters) - On a wall in a northern suburb of Bangkok "Asin Acid" puts the finishing touches to a spray-painted picture of a colorful giant chicken holding a broken loudspeaker.

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Shipwreck found off North Carolina believed to be Civil War-era steamer

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) - A shipwreck discovered off the coast of North Carolina is likely one of three Confederate blockade runners known to have been lost in the area, archaeologists said on...

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Westwood bends gender rules at Paris Fashion Week

PARIS - - Britain's dame of fashion, Vivienne Westwood, presented a unisex collection at Paris Fashion Week at the weekend, with her designer label rebranded to include her husband's name.

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Signature looks evolve at Stella McCartney's Paris show

PARIS (Reuters) - British designer Stella McCartney offered a new take on her brand's signature looks at Paris Fashion Week on Monday, presenting a selection of puffa jackets and pleated dresses for...

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Starving animals up for sale at Gaza zoo

GAZA (Reuters) - A Gaza zoo owner is putting the last of his starving animals up for sale.

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