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Palace Museum hosts exhibition on ruyi

The Palace Museum houses more than 2,000 ruyi, or carved decorative objects, from the Ming and Qing dynasties that are made of jade, bamboo, metal, dental bones and porcelain. A selection of 158 piece

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Trump highlights 'incredible four years' in last remarks to supporters

Outgoing U.S. President Trump on Wednesday highlighted his achievement over the past four years, including carrying out tax cuts, which Trump called "largest," and his selection of three Supreme Cour

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China starts selection of third-batch of astronauts

Chinaformallystartedselectingthethird-batchofastronautsonMonday,announcedYangLiwei,deputydirectoroftheChinaMannedSpaceEngineeringOfficeandChina'sfirstastronautt

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Steve Nash, Jason Kidd highlight 2018 Hall of Fame class

FormerNBAAll-StarsSteveNash,ofCanada,andAmericanJasonKiddheadlinethe2018NaismithBasketballHallofFameclassannouncedonSaturday.Otherinducteesincludeex-playersGran

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Whitney Houston, Prince memorabilia to hit auction block

From costumes to instruments, a selection of music memorabilia will go under the hammer in Beverly Hills this week, including items belonging to late singers Whitney Houston and Prince.

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UN chief wishes to see speedy selection of his successor

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, whose term will conclude at the end of 2016, said Wednesday that he hoped member states will expedite their process to select the next UN chief as soon as possible in a transparent manner.

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Italian city Matera recommended as European Culture Capital 2019: media

​Matera, an art city in southern Italy, was recommended on Friday to become European Culture Capital 2019, local reports said.