Pupils perform to celebrate upcoming New Year's Day in Hefei

21:00, December 28, 2018

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  New Badaling tunnel of Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail line cut through

  Workers build the New Badaling tunnel of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail line in Beijing, capital of China, Dec. 13, 2018. Workers have achieved a major breakthrough in the Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed rail line project, after they dug through the New Badaling tunnel, a pivotal part along the line, on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xing

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  What's in my Christmas stocking? Animals surprised with holiday treats at London zoo

  Animals at a zoo in London were surprised with holiday treats hidden in stockings, scented balls and advent calendars ahead of Christmas Day. (Photos: VCG)An Asiatic lion was captured sniffing at a scented ball for its treat.A Bactrian camel was treated with a full stocking of grass.Kumbuka, a silverback gorilla dug out a treat from the wooden slot marked with number 20 on December 20.

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  Lantern festivals held across China to greet the new year

  Cities across China have put up dazzling lanterns to welcome the New Year, a traditional way to also celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year. /VCG

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  Why are blocks of Greenlandic icebergs melting in London?

  Twenty-four melting iceberg pieces have been placed in central London, the latest work by Scandinavian artist Olafur Eliasson called "Ice Watch."/VCG