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  Rare coin of King Edward VIII fetches record price

  One of the world's rarest coins, a gold piece bearing the image of King Edward VIII before his abdication, has sold for 1 million pounds (US$1.3 million), setting a new record for a British coin.

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  100-year-old bookshop overwhelmed with orders after 'tumbleweed' tweet

  A 100-year-old bookshop in Petersfield, England, was inundated with orders after a tweet lamenting a day without a single customer attracted some high-profile attention online, including from author Neil Gaiman. 2

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  Man returns money after finding US$43,000 in couch he purchased at thrift store

  What would you do if you found US$43,000 in a piece of furniture you purchased from a thrift store? It happened to one Michigan man, and he decided to return all the cash. 1

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  Jean-Paul Gaultier to retire as fashion designer

  French designer Jean-Paul Gaultier said Friday that his next Paris haute couture fashion show will be his last.

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  Owner of hen mauled to death deserves bigger payout, German court says

  A court in Germany has ruled that the owner of a chicken that was mauled to death by a dog in 2017 deserves a higher payout because the hen was trained and had TV experience.

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  U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley goes public with alopecia and baldness

  Rep. Ayanna Pressley, whose hair twists have been an inspiration to young girls and part of her personal identity and political brand, said Thursday that she has gone bald due to the auto immune condition called alopecia.

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  China birth rate hits lowest level since 1949

  China's birth rate dropped last year to its lowest level since the Communist country was founded in 1949, adding to concerns that an aging society and shrinking workforce will pile pressure on a slowing economy.

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  Michelin strips star from French culinary beacon Bocuse

  Almost exactly two years after the death of renowned French chef Paul Bocuse, the Michelin Guide has retracted the coveted three-star ranking his restaurant held for an unprecedented 55 years, prompting anger and dismay from many of his peers.