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SAQQARA, Egypt (Reuters) – Egypt unveiled a well-preserved 4,400-year-old tomb decorated with hieroglyphs and statues south of Cairo on Saturday, and officials expect more discoveries when archaeologists excavate the site further in coming months. The tomb was found in a … Continue reading Egypt unveils ‘one of a kind’ ancient tomb, expects more finds
MUMBAI (Reuters) – As the celebrations from what many in India are calling the wedding of the year wind down, all eyes are now turning to the multi-million dollar mansion that Isha Ambani, the daughter of India’s richest man will … Continue reading Sweeping ocean view, lawns and pool – Ambani-Piramal residence dazzles India
Britain’s Prince William, the Duchess of Cambridge, with their three children, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George (right) at Anmer Hall in Norfolk in 2018. This photograph features on their Christmas card this year and has been released today … Continue reading UK royals release Christmas cards with fireworks for Harry and Meghan
A Beluga whale swims in the River Thames near Gravesend, east of London, Britain, September 26, 2018. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls LONDON (Reuters) – A beluga whale that was first spotted nearly three months ago in the River Thames is still feeding … Continue reading ‘Benny the Beluga’ facing Christmas in the Thames far from home
HAVANA (Reuters) – For Carlos Acosta, the son of a black truck driver in Communist-run Cuba, overcoming poverty, prejudice and politics to become a global ballet legend, write a best-selling memoir and create his own dance company was not enough. … Continue reading Cuban ballet star Carlos Acosta stars in own biopic
Bride Isha Ambani, the daughter of the Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani, and her groom Anand Piramal, heir to a real-estate and pharmaceutical business, after they got married in Mumbai, India, December 12, 2018. Reliance Industries/Handout via REUTERS MUMBAI … Continue reading Hillary Clinton joins Bollywood stars as super-rich Indians wed
NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) – As Nazareth was decked out for Christmas, a group of weavers gathered in the cobblestone alleys of Israel’s largest Arab city, intent on preserving their Palestinian heritage at a time when their communities feel under pressure. … Continue reading Nazareth preserves its Arab traditions as Christmas nears
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The mayor of the Chile’s Easter Island territory conceded on Monday that the British Museum might be a better home for a massive native Polynesian statue taken by British seamen 150 years ago. FILE PHOTO: A view … Continue reading Easter Island mayor concedes Moai statue might be better left in British Museum
MILAN (Reuters) – An opera based on the 5th century conquest of Italy drew wild applause on the opening night of La Scala’s 2018-19 season on Friday – not least for President Sergio Mattarella. The opera cast after their performance … Continue reading Chailly’s Attila seduces La Scala audience at season opening
(Reuters) – U.S. singer Beyonce will perform at the wedding of the daughter of India’s richest man, Mukesh Ambani, along with Bollywood stars, and guests will be flown in on 100 chartered flights in lavish marriage celebrations. Construction workers install … Continue reading Bollywood, Beyonce and bling as daughter of India’s richest man set to marry
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – As if delivering presents to all the world’s 2 billion children while in charge of nine reindeer and a flying vehicle, squeezing down chimneys and entering strangers’ houses weren’t enough, Santa Claus has to contend with a … Continue reading Santa ‘Jaws’ is coming to Budapest aquarium
LONDON (Reuters) – Hattie, Tina and Melvin played a different kind of game of fetch on Thursday when the canines took to a London court for the opening of the Champions Tennis tournament – working alongside ball boys and girls. … Continue reading Fetch! Canines play role of ‘ball dogs’ at London tennis event
