After strong growth in 2017 and early 2018, global economic activity slowed notably in the second half of last year, reflecting a confluence of factors affecting major economies. China’s growth ...

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt’s long-running divorce settlement has taken another complicated turn as new court documents reveal details about their dispute over the Château Miraval winery in France.

Ruapehu Mayor Weston Kirton has welcomed the government's overhaul of the earthquake-prone building system, saying it could be a big win for the famous Chateau Tongariro hotel. The 96-year-old ...

Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux ...

A $17.5 million estate outside Denver, Colorado, splashed onto the market in 2016 with a bonkers total of 126 custom chandeliers featured throughout. It took some time, but the Evergreen mansion, ...

According to a post on the Rothschild family archive, the residence dates to the 12th century as an ancient stronghold, but was partially destroyed in the French Revolution. It was restored under the ...

A castle outside Paris once owned by a member of the Rothschild family and, later, the King of Morocco is being shopped around quietly for a staggering €425 million (US$452 million), Mansion Global ...

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