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California passes law allowing Dutch-style cannabis cafes
Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill into law Monday authorising businesses that are already licensed to sell cannabis to serve hot food and non-alcoholic beverages
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Cards to consoles: Nintendo opens first museum
Many exhibits at the museum in Kyoto's Uji city are interactive-including an area where two people can play Mario and Donkey Kong games together on a giant console
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Japan's speedy, spotless Shinkansen bullet trains turn 60
High-speed Shinkansen trains began running between Tokyo and Osaka on October 1, 1964, heralding a new era for rail travel as Japan grew into an economic superpower after its World War II defeat
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Rate of ocean warming has nearly doubled since 2005: EU monitor
The findings by the Copernicus Marine Service underscore the consequences of a warming planet on oceans, which cover 70 percent of the earth's surface and act as a major regulator of the climate
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Luxury food players bet big on India's appetite for fine things
Some of the world's most vaunted restaurants, bars and chefs are setting up outlets in the country as it becomes a hotspot for luxury dining and hospitality
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Champagne houses abuzz over English sparkling wine
The grand opening of the 60-hectare Domaine Evremond vineyard, situated on a quiet hillside in Kent, received the royal seal of approval, with the Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie in attendance
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'Crazy' tree planter greening Sao Paulo concrete jungle
Helio da Silva, former food industry executive, says he was called "crazy" when he started his quest to transform what used to be a hangout for drug users between two busy avenues
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Radiohead reworks Shakespeare's 'Hamlet' for new stage production
Frontman Thom Yorke, who is working with Tony- and Olivier Award-winning designer Christine Jones and director Steven Hoggett, said in a statement it was an "interesting and intimidating challenge"
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Low prices aren't the only thing travellers look for when booking accommodation
When looking for vacation accommodation, people often want to have their cake and eat it, expecting glowing reviews, a great price—even lower with non-refundable options—and free airport transfers
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Paris Fashion Week: Designer Chemena Kamali returns to Chloe's hippy-chic aesthetic
For her spring-summer Chloe collection, Kamali threw open the windows to celebrate the brand's highly feminine hippy-chic aesthetic with billowing dresses, lace and sun-bleached flower prints
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Ubisoft pushes back new 'Assassin's Creed' game to February
The company also warned that along with lower-than-expected sales for its "Star Wars Outlaws" released in late August, it would fail to meet its financial targets