World's biggest diamond to be auctioned in London

NEW YORK (Reuters) - "Lesedi la Rona," the largest gem-quality rough diamond discovered in more than 100 years, will be auctioned in London next month and is expected to sell for $70 million,...

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Cuba scrambles to keep pace with U.S.-fueled tourism boom

HAVANA (Reuters) - The number of U.S. visitors to Cuba has nearly doubled this year, its tourism minister said on Wednesday, as the island races to build hotels and expand Havana airport to keep up...

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Chanel brings glamor back to Cuba in catwalk extravaganza

HAVANA (Reuters) - French fashion house Chanel brought glamor back to Communist-ruled Cuba on Tuesday in a runway show on one of Havana's main boulevards, featuring glittering gowns, tulle cocktail...

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Selfie gone wrong fells 126-year-old statue of Portuguese king

LISBON (Reuters) - A young man's attempt to take a selfie snapshot with the statue of a 16th century Portuguese king ended badly when the 126-year-old statue crashed to the ground and shattered,...

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In Gaza, hand surgery gets remote assistance from Beirut

BEIT LAHIYA, Gaza/BEIRUT (Reuters) - At a hospital in northern Gaza, a young patient is being prepared for hand surgery as one of the doctors leading the operation watches on -- from nearly 200 miles...

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Wreckage of Captain Cook's ship Endeavour may be in U.S. harbor

BOSTON (Reuters) - The wreckage of the Endeavour, the storied British ship that 18th century explorer Captain James Cook sailed through the uncharted South Pacific, may reside submerged in Rhode...

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Lennon's lyrics, Cobain's letter and Gaga's piano up for auction

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - John Lennon's handwritten lyrics, Lady Gaga's first piano and an angry note from Kurt Cobain discussing the possibility of disbanding Nirvana after an unflattering magazine...

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