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New York returns ‘extraordinarily rare’ gold coin to Greece — after it set auction record for $3.5 million

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN New York officials have returned more than $20 million worth of ancient artifacts to Greece, including an “extraordinarily rare” gold coin commemorating the assassination of Julius Caesar which set auction records in 2020 as the most expensive coin ever sold. The repatriation ceremony took place on Tuesday at the Greek Consulate in

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Balmain and Beyoncé release couture collection inspired by ‘Renaissance’

Jacqui Palumbo, CNN The Beyhive may still be waiting for “Renaissance” visuals, but a surprise couture collection directly inspired by the album’s songs, courtesy of Balmain, might scratch that itch (for now). The French luxury brand’s creative director, Olivier Rousteing, released a lookbook Friday of showstopping designs made in collaboration with Beyoncé. The collection’s theme:

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Visitors will be able to walk on Westminster Abbey’s historic ‘coronation floor’ — but they’ll have to take their shoes off

By Amy Woodyatt, CNN Those who want to follow in the footsteps of King Charles III will get the chance this summer — but they’ll have to take off their shoes. Visitors to London’s Westminster Abbey will be invited to walk on the church’s historic “Cosmati” pavement — the spot where Charles’ newly restored coronation

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Cold, remote and short of women: A portrait of life on the Faroe Islands

Oscar Holland, CNN In her striking images of the Faroe Islands, a remote archipelago between Iceland and her native Norway, photographer Andrea Gjestvang depicts islanders and livelihoods that are as tough and unforgiving as the windswept landscape. Fishing trawlers travel through frigid seas. Clouds roll over craggy mountains and cliffside villages. Clothes and boots are

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Burrowing badgers halt Dutch train services

By Christian Edwards and Rosanne Roobeek, CNN While other European train services are beset by striking workers, infrastructure costs and extreme weather, Dutch railways are facing a more unusual threat: Badgers. Badgers are causing railway mayhem in the Netherlands, as they have burrowed under tracks, leaving many passengers facing delays. The Netherlands is home to

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Best Mexican food: 23 dishes to try

Serena Maria Daniels, CNN Mexican food is among the most loved cuisines on the planet, known for its confluence of indigenous and European influences. Corn, vanilla, chocolate, tomatoes and chile peppers are all ingredients native to Mexico that have informed recipes all over the world for generations. It’s consistently among the top five most popular

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