Rare "Harry Potter" first edition fetches record auction price
- A unique first edition of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone" annotated by author J.K. Rowling has sold for a record 150,000 pounds ($227,421) at a London charity auction, Sotheby's said on Tuesday.
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In the Hamptons, catering to the rich (and their dogs) is good business
EAST HAMPTON, New York - Judging by early demand for everything from doggie daycare to Ferrari rentals and fine art, rich Americans are going to make this a strong summer in one of their favorite playgrounds - the beach towns on the eastern end of Long Island collectively known as the Hamptons.
Egypt tourist arrivals rise, not back to pre-revolt levels
CAIRO - The number of tourists visiting Egypt rose in the first four months of 2012, the cabinet said on Tuesday, but analysts say the sector is still suffering from the aftermath of the country's 2011 uprising.
Moscow, St Petersburg vie in Impressionist tug-of-war
MOSCOW - Russia's cultural elite is at loggerheads over whether to rebuild a museum closed by the late Soviet dictator Josef Stalin, with the fate of masterpieces by Monet, Renoir and Picasso at stake.
Atlanta to get 20-story Ferris wheel from Paris, via Pensacola
ATLANTA - Downtown Atlanta will soon look a little more like London, after a decision by city council members on Monday to allow the construction of a 20-story Ferris wheel similar to the popular London Eye on the banks of the Thames River.
Swimming sites in Cyprus ranked cleanest in Europe
BRUSSELS - Struggling Cyprus should be able to lure tourist revenue with pristine bathing waters, ranked the European Union's best in the latest EU bathing report published on Tuesday.
Chelsea Flower Show
The Queen, Prince Harry as well as garden gnomes turn up at the 100th annual Chelsea Flower Show.
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