Paris has long been renowned for its unfriendly service.

BBC: Is this the end of the rude Parisian waiter?

Those who knew Sander, a strong-willed, independent woman who had only worked for herself, and Bertelli, an equally strong-willed and renowned hothead, wondered how long the partnership would last.

WSJ: Fashion Designer Jil Sander Makes a Comeback

The oil-rich capital of the United Arab Emirates is embarking on a years-long venture to transform itself into a world-renowned arts and culture destination, the crown jewel of which will be the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

BBC: Abu Dhabi takes on the art world

Designed by Peter Marino, Louis Vuitton Island Maison is the latest in a long line of collaborations between high-end fashion labels and globally renowned architects.

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It is by effectively relaying the results of projects led by numerous scientists, and from the studies conducted by members of government, policy-makers, and various international, intergovernmental and renowned independent bodies, that a synergy will emerge to find long-lasting solutions for the fair and sustainable development of our planet.

UNESCO: SHSviews

Alongside the World Food Prize ceremony, we also hold the Borlaug Dialogue, an internationally renowned three-day conference on global agriculture and a day-long Iowa Hunger Summit focusing on grassroots solutions to hunger at home and abroad.

WHITEHOUSE: A Nobel Prize for Food and Agriculture

In Khorasan Province, the Bakhshis are renowned for their musical skill with the dot?r, a two-stringed, long-necked lute.

UNESCO: Culture

Caroline Benn, the biographer, renowned educationalist and wife of former cabinet minister Tony Benn, has died in hospital after a long illness.

BBC: Caroline Benn dies