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Louis Vuitton’s Multi-Culti Statement at the Louvre | Paris Fashion Week Fall 2017

Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2017 collection was a mash-up of multicultural references grounded with wearable shoes, practical bags, and a bit of over-the-top texture. See all the best looks here.

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Why the Oscars can afford to get political

For years, conservatives have railed against Hollywood's liberal political leanings, gleefully citing declining award-show ratings as proof that people were turned off by civics lectures from privileged stars.

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Over 100 Jewish cemetery headstones damaged in Philadelphia, U.S.

U.S. Police said Sunday that over 100 headstones have been vandalized at a Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia, damage discovered less than a week after similar vandalism in Missouri, local media reported.

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Airbnb is officially getting into the luxury vacation home business

The company is looking to expand beyond its urban roots

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Afghan envoy wants reduction of tension with Pakistan

Afghanistan ambassador to Pakistan Omar Zakhilwal has called for reduction of tension with Pakistan, after a series of recent terrorist attacks here killed over 100 people in just five days.

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China expected to reach high-income status within decade: Morgan Stanley

China is on its way to becoming a high-income nation by 2027, and is unlikely to linger in the middle-income trap, U.S. investment bank Morgan Stanley said in a report issued on Feb. 15.

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Verdict due in Spanish royals' fraud trial

Princess Cristina of Spain could face jail when she learns the verdict Friday in her trial over claims she helped her husband evade taxes.

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Indian weddings: Curb sought on excessive spending

The worst excesses of the Indian wedding industry may soon be curbed if a new bill is approved.

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Indonesians to vote in local polls on Feb 15, all eyes on governor election in Jakarta

Tens of millions of Indonesians head to the polls on Wednesday (Feb 15) in local elections across the Muslim-majority country, with bitter feuding over the powerful post of Jakarta governor stoking political and religious tensions.

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Afghan police defuse 5 improvised bombs in eastern province

The Afghan National Police (ANP) discovered and defused five Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) near a main foreign forces' base in eastern province of Parwan on Monday, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday.

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Sydney named world's second most expensive city for housing

​The Australian city of Sydney has been named the second most expensive city for housing in the world on Tuesday, only behind Hong Kong.

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South Korea ministry apologises over artists' blacklist

South Korea's culture ministry has apologised for blacklisting of artists who were critical of the government of embattled President Park Geun-hye.

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EXO Writes History + Wins Disc Daesang At The 31st Golden Disc Awards For 4th Time

On January 14, EXO was awarded the Disc Daesang (Grand Prize, Album of the Year) at the 31st Golden Disc Awards.

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Afghan forces destroy Taliban weapon cache in western province

Units of Afghan army raided a Taliban hideout in Shindand district of the western Herat province and destroyed a huge weapon cache of the militants early Saturday, an army spokesman Mehdi Qadiri said.

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Knights of Malta row with Vatican over condom programme

A row has broken out between the Vatican and the Knights of Malta, an ancient Catholic order, after a top official was sacked over a contraception scandal.

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Britain officially recognizes Parkour as a sport

Britain has become the first country officially to recognize Parkour as a sport after approval by the four Home Country Sports Councils was confirmed on Tuesday.

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Deaths, travel chaos in Europe due to cold snap

A cold snap gripping Europe has killed 10 more people in Poland, stranded thousands in snow-covered Turkey and brought fresh misery for both migrants and the homeless.