Walk on water at Italian lake 'Floating Piers' installation

SULZANO, Italy (Reuters) - Ever fancied walking on water? Well now you can, thanks to Bulgarian-born artist Christo's latest art installation providing a floating walkway at Italy's Lake Iseo.

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African growers threaten Dutch flower power

AALSMEER, Netherlands (Reuters) - The Netherlands is fighting to retain its crown as the world's top auction house for flowers as growers in Africa and elsewhere increasingly sell directly to buyers.

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As gates open in Shanghai, Disney already adding to $5.5 billion park

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Boasting the Magic Kingdom's tallest fairytale castle and longest musical parade, Walt Disney Co's Shanghai park is already its biggest overseas outpost. But even as gates open...

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Bolivia cries fowl, rejects hens donation from Bill Gates

LA PAZ (Reuters) - The Bolivian government rejected on Wednesday a donation of hens offered by U.S. billionaire Bill Gates, as officials said the tech magnate needs to study up on the Andean nation's...

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Room prices rocket in Rio as landlords dig for Olympic gold

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - With hotels mostly booked, landlords are charging a pretty penny for tourists still seeking accommodation in Rio de Janeiro for the Olympics in August -- asking as much as...

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Ai Weiwei takes his art to Cambridge in new exhibition

CAMBRIDGE (Reuters) - Chinese artist Ai Weiweilaunched his first exhibition in Cambridge on Wednesday, displaying works in the grounds of Downing College.

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Britain's Prince William appears on gay magazine cover

LONDON (Reuters) - Prince William will appear on the July cover of Attitude speaking out against homophobia, the first time a British royal has been photographed for the front of a gay publication,...

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