Californians seek pot of gold in marijuana legalization

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - There is no guarantee California will vote to legalize recreational marijuana in November, but political operative and father of four Daniel Conway has already staked his future...

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Ceremonies in UK, France mark Battle of the Somme centenary

LONDON (Reuters) - Soldiers, politicians, royalty and ordinary citizens stood in silence, heads bowed, on Friday in ceremonies across Britain and France to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the...

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Czech Republic says you can call us Czechia

PRAGUE (Reuters) - Czechia has become the official English alternative name for the Czech Republic, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday, allowing users to save space on name tags and product labels.

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Rome shows off cleaned up Colosseum

ROME (Reuters) - Rome's Colosseum was visibly cleaner on Friday as Italy showed off the latest phase of restoration of one of its most famous landmarks.

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British family treated to a night in Eiffel Tower apartment

The Eiffel Tower is a must-see for many tourists visiting Paris but for one British family this week it also became their home for the night.

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An igloo with a view ... Australians go to the polls in Antarctica

SYDNEY (Reuters) - In an igloo overlooking Vincennes Bay, Antarctica, 27 Australians did their democratic duty and cast ballots on Friday, the day before the rest of the nation votes in a general...

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Paris drives old cars off its streets

PARIS (Reuters) - Paris banned old, exhaust-belching cars from its streets on Friday in a war on air pollution that environmentalists hope will also drive dirty vehicles from the centers of other...

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