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Tree-mendous ride: Wooden Citroen 2CV sells for 210,000 euros
AFP, Published on 05/06/2023
» TOURS (FRANCE) - A Citroen 2CV made of wood, thought to be the only one of its kind, has sold for 210,000 euros ($225,000) at auction in France -- a new price record for the iconic vehicle.
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It is written: Handwriting analysis prevails in France
AFP, Published on 01/06/2023
» PARIS: Caroline de la Tournelle says her ability to decipher handwriting has influenced whether hundreds of people got jobs, helped police track death threats and even saved a child that was being abused.
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US men unravel stereotypes by knitting
AFP, Published on 31/03/2023
» COCKEYSVILLE, Maryland: Knitting has surged in popularity once again in the United States in this age of pandemics and self-care.
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Giant legs of Vietnam's 'dragon chicken' a Lunar New Year delicacy
AFP, Published on 17/01/2023
» On a farm close to Hanoi, Le Van Hien picks out the best bird among his flock of "dragon chickens" -- a breed with legs as thick as a brick that can fetch up to US$2,000 a head.
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Boom time for menswear as Paris Fashion Week returns
AFP, Published on 15/01/2023
» PARIS - The fashion juggernaut returns to Paris this week, with Saint Laurent rejoining the line-up and menswear on a hot streak, even if the industry remains wary of economic headwinds.
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Vivienne Westwood, punk queen turned fashion dame, dies aged 81
AFP, Published on 30/12/2022
» PARIS: Doyenne of British design Vivienne Westwood, who melded music and fashion together to create punk and brought rebellious politics to the catwalk, died on Thursday aged 81, her family said.
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Spain approves trans rights bill that has split the left
AFP, Published on 22/12/2022
» MADRID: Lawmakers on Thursday passed a transgender rights bill allowing anyone 16 and over to change gender on their ID card, putting Spain on track to becoming one of the few countries to allow transgender people to change their status with a simple declaration.
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French baguettes get Unesco heritage status
AFP, Published on 30/11/2022
» PARIS: The French baguette -- "250 grams of magic and perfection," in the words of President Emmanuel Macron, and one of the abiding symbols of the nation -- was given UNESCO heritage status on Wednesday.
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Estee Lauder agrees to buy Tom Ford brand for $2.3bn
AFP, Published on 16/11/2022
» NEW YORK: Luxury beauty brand Estee Lauder said in a statement Tuesday it had agreed to buy designer Tom Ford's company for $2.3 billion.
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Fortune Pink diamond sells for more than B1bn
AFP, Published on 09/11/2022
» GENEVA: The Fortune Pink diamond, an exceptionally rare giant gemstone, sold for more than 1 billion baht at auction in Geneva on Tuesday to a private Asian collector.
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