Pooch protection and profit: South Korea to overhaul pet sector

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea aims to regulate the increasingly common ownership of pets in a bid to promote an unsupervised sector that the government sees as economic growth opportunity, and to...

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Muslims around the world celebrate Eid, ending Ramadan holy month

(Reuters) - Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid-al-Fitr religious holiday on Wednesday, marking the end of Islam's holy month of Ramadan.

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O Valentino, Valentino

It has been 400 years since William Shakespeare died, but the British literary great continues to inspire as Italian fashion house Valentino paid tribute to the playwright for its Autumn Winter 2016...

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Activists stage 'bloody' protest against Pamplona festival bull runs

PAMPLONA, Spain (Reuters) - Animal rights activists covered themselves in fake blood in Pamplona on Tuesday in protest against bull runs and bullfights ahead of the northern Spanish city's San Fermin...

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Bull-running enthusiasts mark start of Pamplona fiestas

PAMPLONA, Spain, July 6 (Reuters) - Jubilant crowds filled Pamplona's main square on Wednesday as the traditional "Chupinazo", a firecracker in the shape of a rocket, burst into the sky, marking the...

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Venezuelans seek spirituality from mountain goddess, African traditions

CARACAS (Reuters) - One long night every year in a mountainous rain forest in Venezuela, hundreds gather to dance on red-hot embers, enter trance-like states, and worship an ancient goddess known as...

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Lagerfeld pays tribute to atelier seamstresses at Chanel show

PARIS (Reuters) - Chanel took fashionistas behind the scenes into its ateliers for its autumn/winter haute couture show on Tuesday, focusing on the intricate craftsmanship displayed on its luxurious...

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