Every winter, as sea temperatures drop, sharks seeking warmer waters head to a northern Israeli shore, drawing enthusiasts who take the plunge in hopes of catching a glimpse of the enigmatic predators. Video provided by AFP
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Chef Wolfgang Puck unveils his lavish Oscars menu
Coveted prizes aren’t the only thing on the menu at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony. Austro-American chef Wolfgang Puck, who has been feeding the famous at the Oscars for 25 years, has given AFP a peek at this year’s spread: smoked salmon, truffle pasta and Oscar statuettes made out of chocolate.
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Taiwan sky shines bright as lantern festival kicks off
Visitors flock to Pingxi Village in northern Taiwan for the island’s annual lantern festival.
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Girls sport their ancestors’ hair for lunar new year in China
Girls with large headpieces made from the hair of their ancestors, wearing intricately patterned dresses, dance in isolated villages in southwest China to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Video provided by AFP
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Taiwan couples race piggyback for lunar new year glory
More than two dozen couples take part in a piggyback contest in Taiwan as part of the Lunar New Year celebration in Taiwan. Video provided by AFP
Aid arrives at Venezuela border, US rejects dialogue with Maduro
Trucks carrying desperately-needed humanitarian aid for crisis-wracked Venezuela arrive at its border with Colombia as ministers from more than a dozen European and Latin American countries call on socialist leader Nicolas Maduro to hold “free” preside…
Pope Francis holds historic public mass in UAE
Pope Francis holds a historic public mass for an estimated 170,000 Catholics at an Abu Dhabi stadium on the first ever papal visit to the Muslim Gulf. Video provided by AFP
Nissan and its former chairman indicted in Japan
Carlos Ghosn reportedly understated his earnings by more than $44 million over a five-year period ending in 2015. Video provided by Newsy
Fiat Chrysler may open a new assembly plant in Detroit
The automaker is reportedly planning to reopen a Chrysler plant to build a new Jeep Grand Cherokee model. Video provided by Newsy
Kilauea volcano’s 35-year eruption streak may be over
The volcano hasn’t produced lava in three months — but that doesn’t mean it isn’t still active.
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