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Artisans in Britain, Germany and France craft the Royal Opera House's new curtains

By Marie-Louise Gumuchian and Frank Simon LONDON/VOLGELSHEIM, France, April 22 (Reuters) - In a stud...

22nd April, 2026

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Desmond Morris, British zoologist and 'Naked Ape' author, dies aged 98

By Andrew Heavens April 20 (Reuters) - Desmond Morris, the British zoologist, writer and surrealist...

20th April, 2026

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In tough times, Russians are turning to magic

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) - Self-described witch Natalia Malinovskaya has a new client base: men fi...

16th April, 2026

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In modern Netherlands, one local keeps traditional Dutch dress alive

By Hilde Verweij VOLENDAM, Netherlands, March 13 (Reuters) - The Volendam women's costume, with its...

13th March, 2026

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UNESCO fears for fate of historical sites during Iran war

By Michaela Cabrera PARIS, March 11 (Reuters) - UNESCO said it is deeply concerned about the fate of...

11th March, 2026

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EU threatens to pull Venice Biennale funding over Russia's return

ROME, March 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission has threatened to withdraw funding from the Venic...

11th March, 2026

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DO’S AND DON’TS FOR THAI TOURISTS IN JAPAN

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s embassy in Japan has some tips for Thai visitors: Don’t put yo...

21st November, 2014

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Banking

WOULD A ‘BANKING OATH’ HELP STOP RECKLESS BEHAVIOUR IN BANKS?

By Mary Clarke, CEO, Cognisco The global banking industry has been heavily criticised in the past fe...

8th August, 2014

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POST ACQUISITION INTEGRATION CHALLENGES SHOULD NEVER BE UNDERESTIMATED

By Charlie Mayes, Managing Director, DAV Management The announcement of Microsoft’s acquisition of N...

19th February, 2014