Wildfires sweeping Russia kill at least 25
Over the centuries, this river has borne witness to epic struggles between East and West, Allies and Axis, and most recently, capitalism and communism. It may be a mere tributary of the mighty Danube but the Sava is high on the list of Europe's major rivers. On its 1,000km journey from west to east it cuts a swathe through the lands of the former Yugoslavia, connecting four countries and three ...
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Acclaimed director's Italian retreat on the Amalfi coast reopens as luxury hotel three years after sale "Leonard Bernstein, Laurence Olivier, Maria Callas, Elizabeth Taylor it sounds like a legend, doesn't it?" mused Italy's most celebrated opera and film director, Franco Zeffirelli, as he recalled the guests who had passed through his retreat on the Amalfi coast. For 35 years, until he sold ...
Two bank employees testified in New London Superior Court Wednesday that seeking a "foothold in Foxwoods" by granting multimillion-dollar loans to Michael Thomas, the former chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, was intended to boost Sovereign Bank's visibility in the Connecticut lending market, not improperly steer casino business to the bank.
Fashionistas will flock to Brisbane for the exclusive Australian presentation of Valentino, Retrospective: Past, Present and Future, the major exhibition celebrating the life, work and style of founder Valentino Garavani.
Venere.com - the European online hotel reservations specialist - reveals the results of the contest "Which is your fashion type?", launched in cooperation with The Mall - luxury and posh fashion outlet in the Tuscan countryside - which offered an entire weekend of shopping amongst the most exclusive labels including a free journey at AC Hotel and UNA Hotel Vittoria in Florence.
Somewhere in the nest of farmers' lanes beyond Bruma I lost my way, and a good shepherd put me right. Frankly, I didn't know I was lost, and equally frankly I couldn't be sure he was a shepherd, but bear with me on this one. I'd just taken the left fork, up towards a eucalyptus plantation, when this guy with a leathery face pointed back down the hill.
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With one of the hottest summers on record predicted, Enjoy England and Actimel have teamed up to bring you a fantastic week by week guide to exploring our beautiful country.
Earlier this week, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, the spiritual head of the church and the leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion, said his church has still not "cracked" all the problems associated with ordaining women as bishops.
World sprinting sensation Usain Bolt comes up against Jamaican compatriot Asafa Powell in the 100m for the first time this season at todays IAAF Diamond League meeting here.
The chief-of-staff and travelling companion to the disgraced former minister Ian Macdonald who cost taxpayers more than $13,000 because of an overseas trip without government permission has been reappointed to Mr Macdonald's old department.
You would have caught a glimpse of its majesty and splendour if you had seen the romantic spy caper Knight And Day, now screening in local cinemas. As Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz hurtle through the streets of Seville on a motorcycle, trying to escape the clutches of villains, the Cathedral of Seville comes into view: an imposing and stunning Gothic structure which also happens to be the largest ...
Still on a Soccer World Cup high, South Africa is already looking for a new sports fix which could be a bid for the Olympics.
The Pope will be too busy to meet Prince Charles on his historic four-day visit to Britain later this year, it has been claimed. Related Stories Police hunt street robbery gang Moat police force top stun gun-use list Police injured as shots fired Eight men die on Donegal road crash Police officers injured as shots fired
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On Wednesday 21st July from 6 till 10pm, the Old Paddling Pool on Brightons seafront will play host to the world's most famous skateboarder as Tony Hawk takes on one of Europe's largest vert ramps with his team of world class skaters alongside a live performance from Xfm favourites Maximo Park.
Snow-capped mountains are just the start of the adventure in Queenstown, writes Debbie Neilson-Hunter.
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