Explosions rock Brussels airport, subway; 31 reported dead

Explosions rock Brussels airport, subway; 31 reported dead

BRUSSELS (AP) — Bombs exploded Tuesday at the Brussels airport and in the city's subway, killing at least 31 people and wounding dozens, as a European capital was again locked down amid heightened security threats. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The two airport blasts, at least one of them blamed on a suicide bomber, left behind a chaotic scene of splattered blood in the departure lounge as windows were blown out, ceilings collapsed and travelers streamed out of the smoky building.

Consider the timeless allure of vintage jewelry
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Consider the timeless allure of vintage jewelry

Diane Kilgore

Marilyn Monroe famously said: "Diamonds are a girl's best friend," but it was Elizabeth Taylor who redefined the relationship with her deeply passionate romance of the stone.

Having been married eight times, Dame Elizabeth Taylor acquired a King's ransom in engagement and wedding baubles before she passed away March 23, 2011. Christie's, known as a place where extraordinary art mixes with international glamour, was the site of a four day bid-a-thon auctioning many vintage treasures from Taylor's eclectic collection of dazzlers.

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