Tuesday, July 5, 2016

Bordeaux fine wine fans face higher prices for 2015 vintage

PARIS (Reuters) - Fine wine buyers face paying more for top Bordeaux wines as prices for the early 2015 harvest 'primeurs' have jumped more than 20 percent after critics pointed to a particularly...

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Giacometti art trove at center of Franco-Swiss legal tussle

ZURICH (Reuters) - A rich trove of drawings by Alberto Giacometti and photographs of the renowned sculptor and artist has been lying in sealed storage cartons in a Swiss museum for more than two...

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Monday, July 4, 2016

Queen's wardrobe goes on display at Buckingham Palace exhibit

LONDON (Reuters) - A selection of outfits worn by Britain's Queen Elizabeth go on display at her London Buckingham Palace residence as part of an exhibition marking the monarch's 90th birthday this...

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It wouldn’t be the 4th of July without Willie Nelson's moveable ‘picnic’

AUSTIN, Texas - It is an on again, occasionally off again American tradition from the 1970s that has filled football stadiums and sun-baked Texas ranches, with one constant - country music legend...

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Ramadan's evening iftar meal

(Reuters) - During Islam's holy month of Ramadan, believers abstaining from food and drink during daylight hours, break their fast with the iftar evening meal.

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Luxury brands show autumn creations at Paris haute couture week

PARIS (Reuters) - Luxury materials, exquisite craftsmanship and sweeping dresses take center stage at the Paris haute couture fashion shows this week, where designer brands show their autumn...

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Sunday, July 3, 2016

Serving up a solution to Singapore's retiring hawker sellers

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is cooking up new methods to find the next wave of hawker sellers amid fears the city state's signature street-food delights could fall off the menu with chef...

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