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Pink diamond with ties to Marie Antoinette’s daughter heads to auction

A rare 10.38-carat pink diamond with ties to Marie Antoinette’s daughter is going up for auction at Christie's in New York in June and could fetch up to $5 million (€4.4m).

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Thousands gather at newly opened Gaza aid centre in Rafah

Chaos erupted at an aid centre in southern Gaza on Tuesday as desperate Palestinians surged through fences seeking food and supplies.

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Stars shine at French château as Louis Vuitton unveils new collection

Louis Vuitton unveiled its Cruise 2025 collection in front of a star-studded audience inside a medieval castle, blending regal silhouettes with futuristic flair.

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Brazilian nuns go viral after beatbox TV performance

Two Brazilian nuns have become an online sensation after performing a spontaneous beatbox and dance routine on a Catholic television programme.

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AI Strategist defeats rivals in first-ever humanoid robot tournament

A humanoid robot named "AI Strategist" claimed victory at the first-ever Mech Combat Arena Competition held in Hangzhou, eastern China.

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Mother scavenges rubbish to feed children as Gaza faces famine

Sitting among crumbling ruins and swarms of flies, a mother and daughter sift through piles of rubbish, searching for scraps to feed their starving family.

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Pink diamond linked to French royalty expected to sell for millions

A rare pink diamond with ties to European royalty is set to be auctioned in New York next month, with estimates reaching up to €4.6 million.

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War leaves its mark on Lviv through graves and grief

Lviv, a western Ukrainian city near the Polish border, rarely hears explosions, yet it bears the daily weight of war through loss and mourning.

Art

Meet the former Hamas hostage Andrei Kozlov turning trauma into art

After surviving 247 days as a hostage of Hamas, Andrei Kozlov has turned his trauma into art, painting scenes of captivity, resilience, and hope in a New York studio.

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Tornado leaves trail of destruction in Puerto Varas

Emergency teams and local authorities are assessing the aftermath of a rare tornado that struck Puerto Varas in southern Chile on Sunday afternoon.

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Area sealed off after car ploughs into Liverpool FC celebration

Police and bystanders were seen surrounding a car after it struck crowd during Liverpool FC’s Premier League title celebration on Monday evening.

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Vigils and services held on fifth anniversary of George Floyd killing

Thousands across the US are commemorating the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder with vigils, concerts, and church services.

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Israeli nationalists gather for annual march in Jerusalem’s Old City

Groups of young Israeli Jews moved through Muslim neighbourhoods of Jerusalem’s Old City on Monday, ahead of an annual march marking Israel’s capture of East Jerusalem.

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Russia and Ukraine complete final phase of major prisoner swap

More than 300 Ukrainian soldiers returned home on Sunday, as Russia and Ukraine completed the final phase of a major prisoner swap agreed earlier this month.

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Roaming roosters claim the streets of Miami

Flamingos and parrots may be Miami’s best-known birds, but it’s the roosters and hens that have taken over its streets and stolen the spotlight.

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Family in Gaza displaced for tenth time as bombardment continues

After nearly 20 months of war in Gaza, the Abu Jarad family has been displaced for the tenth time, forced once more to abandon their home in the north.

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Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day

Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual Clown Day.

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Culture catch-up: The 'Mission: Impossible' special

In this week’s Cultural catch-up, we dive into the high-octane world of Mission: Impossible - breaking down the franchise’s legacy, where 'The Final Reckoning' lands in the rankings, and what’s next for Tom Cruise.

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Barking up the family tree in Argentina as birth rates fall

In Buenos Aires, dogs are increasingly treated as full-fledged family members, sometimes even replacing children.

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Ethnosport Festival opens in Istanbul with focus on family

The 7th Ethnosport Culture Festival has opened at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, bringing together traditional sports and cultural activities from a wide range of countries.