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France marvels at class of woman who made Proust swoon
Culture

France marvels at class of woman who made Proust swoon

She was France's great high society beauty, who so drove Marcel Proust to distraction that he went to his grave…
Antonio Banderas revisits Chile miners’ ordeal in ‘The 33’
Cinema/TV

Antonio Banderas revisits Chile miners’ ordeal in ‘The 33’

In "The 33," Antonio Banderas plays the leader of a group of Chilean miners rescued alive after more than two…
Stage production of Harry Potter to open in London next year
Books

Stage production of Harry Potter to open in London next year

Fresh details have emerged on the stage-version of Harry Potter, including the name, venue and opening date. In addition to the…
The full ranked list of onboard etiquette violators
Life & Style

The full ranked list of onboard etiquette violators

Try to keep your knees and feet to yourself. That’s the lesson from a new travel etiquette survey which found…
German economic growth eases in third quarter
Business

German economic growth eases in third quarter

Economic growth in European powerhouse Germany slowed slightly in the third quarter, preliminary data showed Friday, as it braved headwinds…
Growth in crude oil demand set to slow: IEA
Business

Growth in crude oil demand set to slow: IEA

Growth in global demand for crude is set to slow next year as the allure of cheap oil fades, the…
Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan
World

Pentagon to unveil Guantanamo closure plan

The Pentagon is poised to release a much-anticipated report on shutting down Guantanamo Bay, even as Congress battles to block…
Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects
Archaeology

Peru’s ancient city Caral inspires modern architects

Architects seeking solutions for sustainable living in the 21st century are taking notes from the ancient city of Caral in…
Uproar as Turkey cancels raki festival
Middle East

Uproar as Turkey cancels raki festival

Turkish authorities have cancelled a festival celebrating the national drink raki because of complaints by Islamic groups, causing an uproar…
Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’
World

Italian police swoop on international ‘jihadist network’

Italian police on Thursday announced a swoop on a European jihadist network that was allegedly planning to try to spring…
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