Harbin Ice and Snow Festival Spectacular sculptures spring up in China. The 28th Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival, which opened on Christmas Day, features work by some of the country's best ice sculptors and attracts thousands of visitors from around the world.

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What Makes a Church? A Tiny, Leafy Forest. In Ethiopia, church forests are withstanding environmental destruction but just barely.

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Finale of The Amazing Race Australia draws in 739,000 viewers. The finale of Channel 10's The Amazing Race Australia drew in739,000 metro viewers on Tuesday evening. Stepfather 'used chloroform and acetone' on his stepdaughter, 13, leaving her unconscious. Allen W. Bittner is charged with assault in the second degreeafter the teenager was found in her bedroom in Black Diamond, Washington on October 12. He appeared in court Monday. Computer (Chess) Pioneer Wins Prestigious Japan Prize. Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie, the inventors of the Unix operating system and the C programming language, have been awarded the Japan Prize. Thompson also created the first master-level chess computer. Whats the Point of the Turner Prize, Anyway? The prizes winner-takes-all model, borrowed from book and film awards, sits uneasy with contemporary art. From Friends to Frenemies? Trumps Relationships With World Leaders. President Trump has a history of falling out with his friends. President Emmanuel Macron of France is the latest. Eating My Way Through Vietnams Most Livable City. Facing rain, the 52 Places Traveler skips Danangs famous beaches in favor of street food and the buzz of a rapidly growing city. Devin Nunes talked with Rudy Giuliani and Lev Parnas during scheme to remove Ukraine ambassador. Rep. Devin Nunes was in touch with Rudy Giuliani and his indicted associate Lev Parnas as they schemed to get the U.S. ambassador to Ukraine removed. Sex Trafficking via Facebook Sets Off a Lawyers Novel Crusade. A personal-injury lawyer in Houston is using an unusual argument to try to upend the internets most vital law. Cherie Blair. On 26 November, in referring to a magazine's claim that Cherie Blair had attended a shooting party which included Saif Gaddafi, we suggested this was hypocritical and had outraged the families of victims of the Lockerbie bombing. We accept that Mrs Blair did not attend the shooting party and has never met Mr Gaddafi. We apologise for any embarrassment caused. New Strawberry-Flavored H.I.V. Drugs for Babies Are Offered at $1 a Day. Thousands of infants are doomed to early deaths each year, in part because pediatric medicines come in hard pills or bitter syrups that need refrigeration. Can Dance Make a More Just America? Donald Byrd Is Working on It. The choreographers commitment to dance as a catalyst for social change can be seen at a museum show in Seattle and in a new work for the Alvin Ailey company. 6 Cookbooks That Double as Guidebooks. For travelers who first consider dinner reservations and pastry stops when planning a trip, select cookbooks celebrating the cuisine of a city or country can also serve as guidebooks. Cornish accent dying out because so many rich outsiders are moving to the area. The accent, which sees the 'r' sound after a vowel extended, is said to be the basis for how Americans speak after the Pilgrim Fathers set off from the West Country. Pictured TV drama Poldark. Grieving With a Firefighter. Metropolitan Diary A remembrance of a somber commute downtown nine days after the 9/11 attacks, when a firefighter boarded the subway in full dress uniform. Could Sandy postpone next week's presidential election? Yes, in theory. But the probability is unlikely despite the devastating effect superstorm Sandy had on 60 million people across the north-east, or one-sixth of the population. From the Beginning, Two Guys From Brooklyn. In the 1970s, they grew up on the same block, went to the same schools. And theyve been together for 40 years.

They Love Football. They Try Not to Think About C.T.E. For millions of Americans, watching college football is akin to breathing, especially on rivalry weekend. Do they worry about the physical price its players pay? Drought could be worst in Australia history, but some areas could soon enjoy glorious rainfall. The drought plaguing Australia could be the worst in history, with high temperatures and limited rainfall expected to continue all summer. But Western Australia is likely to get some respite. 'Ford v. Ferrari' uses star power to click on all cylinders. With a great cast, fascinating story and old-school studio vibe, «Ford v. Ferrari» nearly clicks on all cylinders. Length-wise, the movie takes a few laps too many, with a (perhaps unavoidable) overabundance of racing scenes. Beyond that, it's a wonderfully polished product, proving that Hollywood can still make 'em like they used to. Taipei tech team takes 3D printing to the streets. Apr. 13 — A team of self-described geeks in Taipei have taken to the streets on a bicycle equipped with a 3D printer which they're using to turn plastic waste into useful products. They call their printer the «Mobile Fab» and say it not only helps promote recycling, but also demonstrates how technology can be applied in a socially responsible way. Tara Cleary reports. Dede Wilsey Asks the New Rich, Why Dont You Give Back? A member of one of the nations wealthiest families is a rare example of someone who speaks relatively openly about money. Meth addicts body washed up near Rotorua Lake, NZ, six weeks after she disappeared. Melissa Merika Jones, a 25-year-old mother from Rotorua in New Zealand was found washed up on Lake Rotorua on October 18, six weeks after her family last saw her. What high school did Sony Michel go to Is Dove Dove Cameron's real name to Cook This Week. Keep it simple in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, then revel in the leftovers.

Facebook announces Viewpoints, a new program that will pay people points for taking surveys. Facebook announced a new program that will pay people to take surveys to help the company improve its family of products. It's called Viewpoints and the first survey focuses on well-being.

Hilarious moment mother wakes up to find her toddler covered in diaper rash cream caught on camera. Health care professional Melissa Peasley, 33, from Minnesota, woke up to find her mischievous toddler Nevalynn covered in diaper rash cream and her husband Nate been caught it on camera. Khloe Kardashian fans get worried after Tristan Thompson calls her 'perfection' on Instagram snap. Various commenters called Tristan a 'stalker' and pointed out that 'its too late...,' as another asked Khloe 'please don't ever take him back'. 'From our family to yours' Obamas post sun-kissed family Thanksgiving photo. Former First Lady Michelle Obama posted a photo on Twitter showing her; her husband, former President Barack Obama; and their two daughters, Sasha and Malia, vacationing in a tropical setting. In the Van With the Juicers Who Round Up and Recharge Lime Scooters. Los Angeles streets are dotted with Skittles-colored scooters and e-bikes that have one thing in common Theyre electric, and they need juice. Australians are going to Bali to get tattoos due to the high costs Down Under. Around 20 per cent of Australians said they travel overseas to get tattoos because of the cost of getting inked in Australia. Consider investing for your child this Christmas for a richer future. A one-off 1,000 lump sum in the average investment company when your child or grandchild was born would have been worth 5,663 when they turned 18 — a return of 463%, according to the AIC. Why Students Lie, and Why We Fall for It. All kids lie, the writer Maria Konnikova says. Its a part of growing up, testing limits and adjusting to social expectations and norms. Korean Go master quits the game because AI 'cannot be defeated'. A South Korean master of the ancient strategy game Go has announced his retirement from professional competition due to the rise of what he says is unbeatable artificial intelligence.

Trump says China deal near. U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the United States was in the «final throes» in its attempt to reach a trade deal with China, but that at the same time Washington stands with protesters in Hong Kong, where it wants to see democracy. Catch And Kill review Ariveting and unremittingly shocking account of the Weinstein sex scandal. Ronan Farrow was an up-and-coming reporter at US TV station NBC when, in late 2016, he told his boss he wanted to research a story about the Hollywood casting couch. Get Your Digital Accounts Ready In Case of Death. In case of death how to set up a list of important digital account info for simple and secure information sharing with family members and trusted friends. Screaming spirits, unexplained voices and ghosts in the kitchen Inside New Mexico's haunted saloon. The Man In Black, The Woman In White and many other other mysterious presences have been detected in the spooky Legal tender saloon. Extra-terrestrial impacts may have shaped Earth 3.2 billion years ago, study finds. A study found that plate tectonics were triggered by intense bombardment of meteors 3.2 billion years ago -transforming the hot, primordial mushy surface into the present rugged landscape.