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Seeking China's iconic road trip - Travel


undefined ✔ Seventy-five car enthusiasts arrived at the first stop, Ningbo in Zhejiang province, on Friday for a three-day tour driving three of Acura's distinctive models – the TLX-L, MDX and CDX ✔ The big mystery of which route is China's SR 1 is yet to be revealed

The last of the good Samaritans


You may well be aware of the New Testament parable of the good Samaritan. But you probably don’t know that there are around 800 ancient Israelite Samaritans still living today. ✔ Today the area is a national park, maintained by Israel ✔ Eating camel is worse than eating pig! he bellowed ✔ Our Unique World is a BBC Travel series that celebrates what makes us different and distinctive by exploring offbeat subcultures and obscure communities around the globe

Vietnam's Da Nang is top summer vacation destination this year at online mall


undefined ✔ Travel in the city is relatively cheap, about 100,000 won (US$90.33) per day, and is a manageable distance from South Korea, about and a half hours by flight ✔ Tickets sold for Guam rose one notch to No. 4, and Cebu, Philippines, rose two places to No. 7

Japanese man returns home after release by North Korea


A Japanese man released by North Korea after being accused of an unspecified crime arrived back in J ✔ The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Sunday that the country decided to be lenient and expel him for humanitarian reasons ✔ Japan does not have diplomatic relations with North Korea ✔ Their arrests had compounded the dire state of relations over North Korea's nuclear weapons program

Fascinating photos reveal inside Prince Harry's school bedroom, including very rude posters of models, used mugs and a sweet snap of Princess Diana


HE MAY be a royal, but as a teenager, Prince Harry was like many other guys his age. Fascinating shots have revealed inside his boarding school bedroom – which came complete with rude posters and d… ✔ Getty - Contributor 8 This fun shot shows him preparing a snack in the kitchen at the elite school Getty - Pool 8 For his A-levels, Prince Harry gained a B in art and a D in geography Getty - Contributor 8 Both young princes both went to the famous school and enjoyed a relatively private education Prince Harry joined in September 1998, and ended up leaving with 11 GCSEs and for his A-levels gained a B in art and a D in geography

Images record Shenzhen's 40-year journey


Photographer Zhou Shunbin created a series of photos recording the construction's progress and life in the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone, which are precious historical materials reflecting Shenzhen's urban development. ✔ Every day he went to the construction site under the scorching sun to take photos and write articles about the construction soldiers and workers ✔ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Next   >>| 1/31 Next

Travelers making no stink over durian


Improved links make it easier to import pungent fruit. ✔ A durian vendor waits for customers at a market in Bangkok ✔ However, its pungent odor often leads to a love-hate relationship with the commodity ✔ The group visited Kuala Lumpur, the capital, and Penang ✔ Nearly 90 percent of the durians produced in Thailand last year were exported to China, while Malaysia is also eyeing the market

Here's our post-summer guide to return to school and work with great gear


RISE and shine for the new school year. Kids need their pencil cases restocked, students will be packing for campus and mums and dads are heading back to their desks. Here, Jenny Francis presents o… ✔ Kids need their pencil cases restocked, students will be packing for campus and mums and dads are heading back to their desks ✔ Here, Jenny Francis presents our ultimate guide to make everyone’s post-summer return more bearable ✔ co.uk - buy now I’m On My Break desk plate, £8, flamingocandles.co.uk - buy now Geometric storage baskets, £12.99 for two, Aldi - buy now Huskup reusable eco coffee cup, £9.99, Lakeland - buy now Take Note notebook, £1, Poundland - buy now

‘Gagaku’ court music events held for foreign tourists in Nara


TENRI, Nara Prefecture--Foreign tourists wanting to hear and to play traditional ✔ They are also treated to a hands-on experience to play the instruments while they are dressed in kariginu and other costumes for court musicians ✔ I also want to organize tours for ‘kofun’ (burial mounds), many of which are here in the city, and other attractions, Ando said

12 Examples of ’Smart’ Clothes That Are Going to Replace Regular Ones


Not only should clothes be comfortable but also functional. Designers agree with this statement and that’s why they always try to add something interesting to the usual functions most clothes have. Just imagine how useful a small pocket in wristbands for jogging would be. ✔ Just imagine how useful a small pocket in wristbands for jogging would be ✔ They help those women who like to wear skirts and dresses when it’s hot outside, but suffer from discomfort due to the friction of their thighs ✔ Please tell us about it in the comments! Preview photo credit amazon.com, ebay.com

Great British Bake Off 2018: Imelda breaks down in tears as she’s booted off in week one


GREAT BRITISH BAKE OFF said goodbye to its first contestant in tonight’s premiere episode where Northern Ireland’s Imelda proceeded to break down in tears following her exit. ✔ The Great British Bake Off is a very tough contest indeed and merely being picked to be on the Channel 4 programme is a huge success ✔ PA 1 of 9 All the winners of the Great British Bake Off It was a very different week for Manon, 26, who was born and raised in France

Olivia Culpo flaunts her bikini body during a shoot with an hurt toe


Olivia Culpo flaunted her bikini body during a shoot in Jamaica while revealing she had an injured her toe on Tuesday. Throughout the day, she shared video of how the shoot had to accommodate her injury. ✔ 'That floatie is for me because my toe isn't supposed to get wet,' she captioned ✔ Olivia was seen slowly climbing down the ladder while a male at the bottom carefully helped her onto the flotation device for the shoot ✔ Dream team: Olivia will join Ping Hue, Hannah Ferguson, Nadine Leopold, Shanina Shaik and Devon Windsor on Model Squad

19 Hilarious Tweets That'll Make You Say "Damn, That's True"


"I've been hitting 'remind me tomorrow' on a computer update for the last 68 years." ✔ emery lord @emerylord TIERS OF FRIENDSHIP4- we hang out3- we can travel together2- I would take a bullet for you1- I will speak to you on phone 12:01 AM - 20 Mar 2017 Reply Retweet Favorite 2 ✔ 08:33 PM - 18 Mar 2018 Reply Retweet Favorite 12

Daily horoscope for Wednesday August 29 – here’s what the stars have in store for you today


ARIES March 21 to April 20 Trying to ignore secret ambitions makes them grow stronger. Today you are ready to admit you want more, so map out a schedule allocating time to work on your ambitions an… ✔ ARIES March 21 to April 20 Trying to ignore secret ambitions makes them grow stronger ✔ 18+ only) or to pay by credit/debit card call 08000 356 684 or mobile users call 020 7111 6406 ✔ To opt out of free promo messages call Helpline: 020 7111 6210 ✔ Love-wise, take a break from the serious stuff and have a lighter, brighter day with a partner

Detention at border has caused psychological damage. Families need help. The government should pay for it.


As long as 'zero tolerance' policy remains, families are in danger of separation and harsh prison conditions. ✔ The government owes these people a remedy  counseling and psychological services, to start  but most are unlikely to receive any of this help precisely because of the way migrants and asylum seekers are treated under this administration and under the law

Opinion | Suddenly I understand how the Reformation happened


If Viganò is right, it means the corruption in the Catholic Church has reached not just the highest levels of Roman Curia but the papacy itself. ✔ In one instance, Viganò wrote that he saw an announcement in an archdiocesan publication inviting young men interested in the priesthood to a meeting with McCarrick a man who is alleged to have sexually abused seminarians! I immediately phoned Cardinal Wuerl, who expressed his surprise to me, telling me that he knew nothing about that announcement and that he would cancel it, Viganò wrote

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