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'Mellon Blue' diamond ring sells for $25 million in Geneva auction

A vivid blue diamond weighing 9.51 carats and previously belonging to Rachel “Bunny” Mellon, the aristocratic philanthropist and a close friend of Jacqueline Kennedy, sold in Geneva for $25 million, Christie’s auction house said.

November 17, 2025 5:05 pm
 

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Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti's legacy celebrated in Lagos show

An exhibition celebrating the life and legacy of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti has opened in Lagos in Nigeria, marking the African debut of an event first developed by the Philharmonie de Paris in France.

November 17, 2025 4:00 pm
 

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Pope hosts Hollywood stars at Vatican, laments decline in movie-going

Pope Leo told a group of leading Hollywood actors and filmmakers on Saturday that cinemas were struggling to survive and that more should be done to protect them and preserve the shared experience of watching movies.

November 17, 2025 3:30 pm
 

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Labubu craze hits London on Singles' Day with AliExpress live shopping show

Labubu dolls were flying off the shelves on a shopping livestream in London as Alibaba’s (9988.HK), opens new tab AliExpress brought China’s Singles’ Day shopping frenzy to Britain, tapping into the worldwide craze for collectible Pop Mart toys.

November 17, 2025 2:52 pm
 

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Croatia's truffle hunters pursue one of world's priciest delicacies

It is white truffle season and Ivana Karlic Ban and her two dogs cruise the autumn-coloured forests of Croatia’s northwestern Istria region in hunt of one of the world’s most expensive delicacies.

November 17, 2025 1:52 pm
 

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Original Birkin bag unveiled in Japan after record $10 million purchase

The original bag custom-made for late actress Jane Birkin which became a design icon was revealed to media in Tokyo by the Japanese company that purchased it for a record 8.6 million euros ($10 million) at Sotheby’s in Paris earlier this year.

November 17, 2025 12:44 pm
 

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New animated film 'In Your Dreams' gets real about family conflict

When director Alex Woo pitched the animated Netflix film “In Your Dreams” to actor Simu Liu, Liu was fascinated by the opportunity to show a real family that argues.

November 17, 2025 11:35 am
 

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Julia Ducournau's 'Alpha' film fuelled by 'the spread of fear'

French filmmaker Julia Ducournau channelled her own emotions and collective trauma for her new drama “Alpha”.

November 17, 2025 10:47 am
 

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Mayhoola's Balmain names Antonin Tron creative director

French fashion house Balmain on Wednesday announced it has named Antonin Tron creative director, filling a position held for over a decade by Olivier Rousteing.

November 17, 2025 9:35 am
 

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Swift docuseries offers look inside Eras Tour and personal life

The “Eras Tour” has ended, yet Swifties can still be in that era.

November 16, 2025 4:30 pm
 

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Jackson shares ongoing health issues from past drug use

Paris Jackson got candid about her experience with addiction in a recent social media video, revealing a related health condition with which she still copes even after years of sobriety.

November 16, 2025 3:20 pm
 

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Kate's reflections on 'letting go' as seasons change

The Princess of Wales says autumn is a season for “reflection and refinement” and is encouraging people to “embrace the beauty found in change”.

November 16, 2025 12:33 pm

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