Pope says religious leaders must unite to defeat "barbarity"

CAIRO (Reuters) - Leaders of all faiths should unite in renouncing religious extremism and counter the "barbarity of those who foment hatred and violence," Pope Francis said on Friday at the start of...

Saudi entertainment chief sees cinemas returning, eventually

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia will one day open cinemas and build a world-class opera house, the man spearheading the kingdom’s entertainment reforms said on Thursday, downplaying opposition by...

Sharp frosts damage French wine production

BORDEAUX (Reuters) - Sharp spring frosts are damaging production in some of France's most famous winemaking regions, including Champagne, Bordeaux and Burgundy, posing a threat to growers' incomes.

Archaeologists restore ancient Roman temple in Israeli port

CAESARIA, Israel (Reuters) - Archaeologists in Israel have begun work to restore a once-towering ancient-Roman temple in the modern-day Mediterranean city of Caesaria.

Old enough to recall Mexican Revolution, too old for bank card

GUADALAJARA, Mexico (Reuters) - Born at the turn of the past century, Maria Felix is old enough to remember the Mexican Revolution but too old to get the bank card needed to collect her monthly 1,200...

Not sure what to wear? Amazon.com can tell you

(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc wants to help you choose what outfit to wear.

Sao Paulo mayor declares war on wall writers

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - It took Brazilian artist Iaco one minute to whip out a can of spray paint and write "doria" seven times across a gray wall in Sao Paulo.

Slimy salamander 'Snot Otter' aims to wow Bronx Zoo crowds

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Eastern Hellbender, a slimy giant salamander creepy enough to be nicknamed "Snot Otter" and "Old Lasagna Sides," is making its debut before animal lovers at the...

Madrid show highlights Picasso's Guernica as abiding symbol of war

MADRID (Reuters) - Eighty years after the bloody air raid on the Spanish town of Guernica that drove Pablo Picasso to paint a masterpiece, a new exhibition in Madrid highlights the enduring relevance...

Treasures from Paris's Louvre museum go on display in Hong Kong

HONG KONG (Reuters) - A selection of artwork from Paris' world-renowned Louvre museum goes on display in Hong Kong on Wednesday, offering Chinese patrons a rare opportunity to view some of the...

Crabs invade Cuba's Bay of Pigs

BAY OF PIGS, Cuba (Reuters) - Cuba's Bay of Pigs has been invaded again, this time not by U.S.-backed anti-Castro forces, but by millions of red, yellow and black landcrabs.

In late April, Dutch tulip bulb farmers chop off the flowers' heads

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - As the end of April approaches, Dutch tulip farmers prepare for "topping", when they run cutting machines through the fields across the north and west of the country, lopping...

Chinese, Russian visitor surge push Dubai toward 20 million target

DUBAI (Reuters) - The number of Chinese and Russian visitors to Dubai surged in the first three months of the year, boosted by the United Arab Emirates' recent decision to grant visas on arrival to...