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Largest blue diamond to appear at auction

Largest blue diamond to appear at auction

The largest oval fancy vivid diamond ever to appear at auction is headed for sale in Hong Kong next month,…
George and Amal Clooney meet Syrian refugees in Berlin

George and Amal Clooney meet Syrian refugees in Berlin

Hollywood actor George Clooney and his international human rights lawyer wife Amal met with Syrian refugee families in Germany, a…
Vintage photos reveal elegant, orderly Alexandria of a bygone era

Vintage photos reveal elegant, orderly Alexandria of a bygone era

A Facebook page dedicated to the history of Egypt's second city, Alexandria, has posted rare photographs showing how life looked…
New ‘Harry Potter’ book arriving this summer

New ‘Harry Potter’ book arriving this summer

"Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts I & II" will be going on sale in the US and Canada…
Louvre and Rijksmuseum to share Rembrandts bought from Rothschild

Louvre and Rijksmuseum to share Rembrandts bought from Rothschild

A pair of Rembrandt portraits owned privately for more than 130 years went on public display in Paris on Thursday,…
Comic to curator: Steve Martin behind Boston art museum exhibit

Comic to curator: Steve Martin behind Boston art museum exhibit

Comedian, writer, producer and musician Steve Martin can add another line to his resume: art museum curator. The 70-year-old actor, who…
Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris

Barbie, no warts and all, comes to Paris

For decades, Barbie has encouraged girls to reach for the stars, showing them through her endless reinventions that anything is…
Caitlyn Jenner tapped to front H&M’s sportswear

Caitlyn Jenner tapped to front H&M’s sportswear

Caitlyn Jenner is the new face of H&M's sports line. Jenner announced the news on Twitter late Thursday, saying, "So proud…
‘Zootopia’ sets record opening for Disney Animation Studios

‘Zootopia’ sets record opening for Disney Animation Studios

Disney's "Zootopia" bounced its way to over US$73 million in its US opening weekend, a record-setting box office debut for…
Willow Smith, 15, becomes new face of Chanel

Willow Smith, 15, becomes new face of Chanel

Willow Smith, the 15-year-old daughter of US actor Will Smith, was named Tuesday as an ambassador for French fashion house…
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