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In pictures: Venice Biennale 2013

21 October 2014
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News imageThe egg that became one of Attenborough's greatest treasures

The egg that became one of Attenborough's greatest treasures

David Attenborough recounts his 1960 expedition to Madagascar, where he pieced together fragments of a giant egg.

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Mitali Prasad of Trillium Asset Management says investors are increasingly asking for AI earnings growth.

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Investors ditch chip stocks as fears of AI bubble grow

Ben Barringer at Quilter Cheviot says investors are nervous ahead of tech results this week.

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News imageHow Mary, Queen of Scots plotted to seize the throne

How Mary, Queen of Scots plotted to seize the throne

While imprisoned by Elizabeth I, Mary, Queen of Scots, wrote ciphered letters to plot against the British queen.

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Wall Street rallies as investors await Fed rate decision

Anna Rathbun of Grenadilla Advisory says the Fed has a lot to contend with, including volatile oil prices.

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News imageInside Carrara’s marble caves

The Italian mountains home to the world's finest marble

Deep in the Apuan Alps of Tuscany, the legendary Carrara marble has been mined since Roman times.

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Expert says oil prices could go higher as Iran war escalates

The price of oil has hit 100 USD per barrel as the war with Iran escalates with warnings that it could go higher.

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How emojis became the world's universal language

Tech Now explores a brief history of emojis and how the tiny symbols can express what words can't.

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Conflict and tariff wars impacting markets, expert says

Joy Yang from MarketVector Indexes says investors are being forced to price in the increasing uncertainty.

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News imageThe first two-Michelin-starred Chinese restaurant outside of Asia

The first two-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant outside Asia

At A Wong, chef Andrew Wong takes diners on a culinary journey across China's provinces.

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Stocks climb thanks to semiconductors and strong earnings

Paul Stanley of Arca says semiconductors will continue to shape markets as technology remains crucial.

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News imageWarrior queen Lakshmibai's final battle

The final battle of India's warrior queen, Lakshmibai

The Rani of Jhansi became a cultural heroine after her legendary last stand against British forces.

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A heart-racing experience on top of America's highest bridge

The Travel Show visits a spectacular Colorado landmark that doubles as an adrenaline-fuelled playground.

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How companies could end up firing their customers

Researchers modelled AI job losses and found a seemingly unavoidable trap that every company could see coming.

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How technology is transforming football's future from the ground up.

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Are wellness supplements worth the hype?

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News imageHow the samurai armour became obsolete

How the samurai armour became Japan's weakness

Why the striking armour that once protected Japan from its enemies could not withstand changing times.

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Jeff Palma at Cohen & Steers gives his take on new inflation data and falling producer prices.

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Meet the humanoid 'Robo Ronaldo' making its World Cup debut

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Inside Troy, 'the legendary city of the Trojan War'

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