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Taiwan artist draws pleasure from miniature pencil carvings

Published 30/08/2016

Taiwan artist Lee Chien-chu stands in front of Xilou Bridge proudly holding up a miniature carving of the landmark, the latest offering in his pencil sculpture series.

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Hollywood stars pose for 2017 Pirelli Calendar

Hollywood stars pose for 2017 Pirelli Calendar

Published 28/08/2016

Penelope Cruz poses for a picture before the Spanish Film Academy's Goya Awards ceremony in Madrid, Spain, February 6, 2016. REUTERS/Susana Vera

Nicole Kidman, Penelope Cruz and Lupita Nyong'o have posed for the 2017 Pirelli Calendar, which features a host of Hollywood's biggest names.

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Penguin promoted to brigadier at Edinburgh Zoo

Penguin promoted to brigadier at Edinburgh Zoo

Published 24/08/2016

A king penguin named Sir Nils Olav inspects uniformed soldiers of His Majesty the King of Norway's Guard at RZSS Edinburgh Zoo, in Edinburgh, Scotland in this handout photograph from August 22, 2016. RZSS/Katie Paton/Handout via REUTERS

Standing in line for a special ceremony, uniformed soldiers of His Majesty the King of Norway's Guard are carefully inspected -- by a penguin.

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Disabled Afghan girl painter dreams of international fame

Published 23/08/2016

Like many other young artists her age, 16-year-old Robaba Mohammadi dreams of holding international art exhibitions.The only difference -- she draws

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Muhammad Ali auction items seen fetching heavyweight prices

Muhammad Ali auction items seen fetching heavyweight prices

Published 19/08/2016

Belongings and the iconic 'Rumble in the Jungle' belt of late boxing champion Muhammad Ali are displayed for auction at Heritage Auctions house in Manhattan, New York, U.S., August 19, 2016. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Muhammad Ali's 1974 WBC heavyweight championship boxing belt and a handwritten letter about his conversion to Islam are among items that will hit the auction block in September, in the biggest such sale since Ali's death in June.

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