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In Iraq, a clash of treasures past, present and future
By Aseel Kami BABYLON, Iraq | Wed May 23, 2012 12:39pm EDT BABYLON, Iraq (Reuters) – In the ancient city of Babylon, once home to the fabled Hanging Gardens, an extended oil pipeline has churned through the dirt and dug up a conundrum: which takes precedence, preserving Iraq’s heritage or developing its oil wealth? The [...]
Trainer filmed abusing horses banned from show for life
By Tim Ghianni NASHVILLE, Tennessee | Wed May 23, 2012 9:50pm EDT NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – A Tennessee walking horse Hall of Fame trainer was banned for life from the most important horse show for the breed after ABC News showed a video of him abusing horses and he pleaded guilty in federal court to [...]
Comic book "X-Men" plan same-sex superhero wedding
LOS ANGELES | Tue May 22, 2012 6:31pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Marvel comic book crime fighters X-Men have put down their weapons and picked up wedding rings for the first same-sex marriage in the superhero world, set for June. Marvel on Tuesday said Jean-Paul Beaubier, aka Northstar, a Canadian with piercing blue eyes [...]
Saudi prince sues Los Angeles to hasten mansion plans
By Mary Slosson Tue May 22, 2012 9:25pm EDT (Reuters) – A Saudi prince seeking to build a sprawling mansion in the famous 90210 zip code in the mountains above Beverly Hills, a project that has drawn opposition from neighbors, has sued the city of Los Angeles to hasten its construction. A land development company [...]
A taste of Venice in London’s east end
By Simon Falush LONDON | Tue May 22, 2012 5:27am EDT LONDON (Reuters) – On the surface the picturesque UNESCO World Heritage site Venice may seem to have little in common with Hackney, a gritty but rapidly regenerating district in east London. But the similarities appear very clear to Venetian chef Andrea Michelon, who along [...]
