Halloween goes global as costumes spark world markets
Global Halloween interest spreads from Singapore to Paris and Hong Kong with parties and costumes fueling a booming trade. From Sweden’s museum program to Hungary’s plastic pumpkins, nations embrace the holiday amid debates over tradition and commercialization.
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Looted Greek cup among ancient treasures returned to Italy
Italy unveiled more than 900 smuggled artifacts recovered from the United States and Europe. The 2,500-year-old Greek drinking cup stolen from a storeroom near Rome was the notable piece, bought by a German buyer via Sotheby's for about $43,000 in 1995.
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