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› Sculptor transforms Rome's dead trees into art
Andrea Gandini, a 22-year-old Roman sculptor, is making a growing name for himself by turning the Eternal City's dead tree stumps into much-admired pieces of art. |
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› Bye Bye, Bei Bei: National Zoo panda leaves for China next month
Washington's National Zoo will soon have an empty-nester exhibit on display when Bei Bei, the 4-year-old male offspring of the zoo's giant panda couple, sets out for China next month to help breed... |
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› Hundreds of dignitaries to attend as Japan's emperor declares enthronement
Japanese Emperor Naruhito is set to proclaim his enthronement next week in a centuries-old ceremony attended by some 2,000 people, including heads of state and other dignitaries from more than 170... |
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› One-wheeled juggling: Lagos children learn new skills at unicycle academy
In a driveway of a suburban Lagos house, 14-year-old Kehinde Oguntokun juggles colorful circus clubs as he swings around on a unicycle. |
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› Hungarian village's last bell ringer toils on as youth flee to cities
Ilona Petras' family has been in charge of ringing the bells of the 600-year-old Catholic church in the small village of Tereny in the northeast of Hungary for over a hundred years. |
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› Kimono runway show lights up Tokyo fashion week
Rock met kimonos as Tokyo kicked off its fashion week with a dazzling runway show that put a modern twist on the traditional Japanese garment. |
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› Thailand unveils puppies with royal pedigree
Thailand has unveiled eight puppies related to the pet dog of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, as the country observed the third anniversary of the monarch's death. |
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› Afghan museum restores Buddhist history, one broken piece at a time
Restoring Afghanistan's Buddhist artifacts that were destroyed by the Taliban 18 years ago is like working on a 1,500-year-old jigsaw puzzle, say conservators working on the latest restoration... |
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› Egypt discovers archaeological industrial zone in Luxor's 'Valley of the Monkeys'
Egypt on Thursday unveiled two archaeological discoveries in Luxor including an industrial zone at the southern city's West Valley, also known as the Valley of the Monkeys. |
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› Supertyphoon Hagibis gives new wind to Philippine disco band
For a four-decade-old Philippine disco band, the namesake supertyphoon bearing down on Japan has brought a sudden rush of interest in its macho act. |
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› Hong Kong protesters gear up at 'National Calamity Hardware Store'
While months of anti-government protests have taken a toll on Hong Kong businesses, from luxury retailers to hotels and restaurants, Keita Lee's pop-up stall is thriving. |
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› Austria's Handke and Poland's Tokarczuk win Nobel literature prizes
Austrian writer Peter Handke won the 2019 Nobel Prize for Literature on Thursday and Polish author Olga Tokarczuk was named as the 2018 winner after a sexual assault scandal led to last year's award... |
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