Rare Shakespeare first edition on sale for $7.5 million
Four hundred years after it was first printed, Shakespeare's First Folio is up for sale for $7.5 million. The book contains a near-complete collection of the bard's plays.
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Thousands of Ukrainian and Russian soldiers have died in the battle for Bakhmut
As Russia advances on Bakhmut, the loved ones of Ukrainian soldiers killed in the war's longest battle mourn at an ever-growing cemetery in Kyiv, and pin their hopes on an imminent counteroffensive.
Latest on Ukraine: Russia runs U.N. Security Council as China runs damage control
Catch up on key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A Chinese envoy's false claim about ex-Soviet countries sparks criticism
China's envoy to France, Lu Shaye, caused a diplomatic uproar over the weekend as he falsely claimed some ex-Soviet Union countries do not have effective status under international law.
Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's soccer team wins promotion to professional league
Following a victory on Saturday, Wrexham has gained promotion and starting in August will play in the fourth highest tier in English soccer.
Towns near Bakhmut are bracing for its possible fall
The fighting in Ukraine has been especially intense in the eastern Donbas region. Towns near the besieged city of Bakhmut are bracing. If it falls under Russian control, they know they could be next.
The 'Champagne of Beers' gets crushed in Belgium
Belgian customs destroyed a shipment of 2,352 cans of Miller High Life after the Champagne trade body called foul over the "Champagne of Beers" slogan.
International officials meet in Germany to coordinate weapons deliveries for Ukraine
Fighting continues in eastern Ukraine as regional and international defense officials meet in Germany to coordinate delivery of weapons and other equipment to Ukraine.
This Ukrainian widower's superpower is repairing the home he shared with his wife
"He's giving us hope this neighborhood will come back to life," says a neighbor in the apartment building in Kharkiv damaged during Russia's invasion.
Ukraine refugees face uncertainty and precarity as displacement persists
Despite being welcomed by European neighbors, for most Ukrainians, it's not enough to build a new life. Many are caught in a cycle of repeated uprooting, displacement and return.