The original bag custom-made for actress Jane Birkin, which became one of the era-defining designs of the 20th century, has been sold in Paris for a record 8.6 million euros ($10.04m USD / $16.6m NZD / $15.2m AUD), auctioneer Sotheby's said....
Floods triggered by heavy rains spread across north-western Bangladesh, marooning hundreds of thousands of people. At least 100 have been confirmed dead.
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Hollywood superstar couple Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes are planning to divorce after six years of marriage.
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A microchip test that can detect hidden heart defects in professional athletes is set to go on sale this autumn, prompted by a string sudden deaths of top flight sports stars in recent years.
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Cannabis growers in Israel have cultivated marijuana that doesn’t get you high. According to its developers, high-less pot gives people suffering from chronic pain and disease a way to get the all the medical benefits while keeping their senses.
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Did you know that Tahiti and her islands cover the same amount of area as Western Europe, is home to five different archipelagos and 118 islands, and only a 5 hour flight from Auckland?
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Lonesome George, the last-of-his-kind giant tortoise and a symbol of the Galapagos Islands, dies at about 100 years of age.
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We wrap up the weekend’s entertainment news, including John Travolta facing another lawsuit, Barbra Streisand’s hopes to direct again, and Mark Wahlberg premieres “Ted.”
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A 70-year old Chinese farmer takes 5,000 of his ducks for a trip through the streets of Taizhou in eastern China, several times a year.
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Fireworks over Cairo as Egypt celebrates the election of Mohamed Morsy. The new president maintains Egypt will respect the country’s commitments in his victory speech broadcast on TV.
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A rare white rhinoceros is born in a zoo in Ramat Gan, near Tel Aviv after a long 18-month wait. Over 400 of the endangered species were slaughtered by poachers in South Africa last year.
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Gene therapy provides new hope for children with AADC deficiency, a rare genetic disorder that causes neurological impairment and impacts a child’s ability to move and eat.
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Music legend Lionel Richie was recently in the country, and MiNDFOOD got to chat to the mega star about his famous family, relationship with his son-in-law, fame, and latest #1 album. Mariam Digges Reports.
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Music legend Lionel Richie was recently in the country, and MiNDFOOD got to chat to the mega star about his famous family, relationship with his son-in-law, and latest #1 album. Mariam Digges reports.
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Watch Leanne De Bortoli and Heath Dumesny, head chef at her Yarra Valley Restaurant, Locale, create one of her much-loved family recipes – Pork Sausage and Lentil cook-up.
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Hundreds gather outside Japanese Prime Minister’s Yoshihiko Noda’s residence after the government announces plans to kickstart operations at two nuclear reactors.
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Five-year-old art prodigy Aelita Andre returns to New York with another vibrant solo show, “Aelita Andre: Secret Universe”.
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Millions of children in India continue to be driven into labour by poverty, as the world marks World Day Against Child Labour this week.
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Researchers say avocado oil could help with diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. Known for its cholesterol-fighting properties, the scientists say it contains antioxidants that protect from damage caused by pollution and radiation.
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A dog in an eastern China zoo is raising a litter of four Siberian tiger cubs after their mother rejected them at birth.
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Instruments aboard NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) have captured stunning images of the June 5 and 6 transit of Venus across the Sun. The images give a fine detail view of an event that will not happen again until 2117.
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Lindsay Lohan looks to have made a successful transformation into Elizabeth Taylor, as she starts filming the made-for-TV movie, “Liz & Dick.”
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Venus will slide between the Sun and Earth next week, the last such transit for 117 years.
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Nuclear professor says radioactive tuna caught off California can produce a small inscrease in cancer risks. MiNDFOOD Reports.
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