Louvre Abu Dhabi prepares to unveil itself to the whole world

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi was scheduled to open its doors on Wednesday, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. Museum officials said it will serve as a cultural bridge between the East and West.

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Xi sends condolences on massacre

President Xi Jinping has sent condolences to his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on a deadly shooting at a Texas church which left 26 people dead and injured at least 20.

Israel, Palestine ready to work with China toward peace

CAIRO - Palestine and Israel welcome China's involvement in their peace talks and are ready to work with China to find a solution, Chinese Special Envoy for the Middle East Issue Gong Xiaosheng has said.

Severe pollution hits Indian capital

Visibility below 200 meters as air quality index reads over 400

Death toll from Vietnam storm climbs to 69

DA NANG, Vietnam - The country released water from seven dangerously full reservoirs on Tuesday, just days before a meeting of Asia-Pacific leaders and after a typhoon killed nearly 70 people.

Malaysia expects China to 'take the lead'

KUALA LUMPUR - As the 25th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting is to be held in Vietnam later this month, experts in Malaysia hope that the summit could push for greater economic ties and expect China to take the lead.

Spanish judge issues arrest warrant for sacked Catalan leader

MADRID - Sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont has said that he was willing to cooperate with Belgium's Justice system. "We are ready to fully cooperate with Belgian court regarding the EU arrest warrant delivered by Spain," Puigdemont wrote on Twitter on Saturday.

27 dead as typhoon batters Vietnam

DANANG, Vietnam - At least 27 people have died and nearly two dozen are missing after Typhoon Damrey barreled into Vietnam, authorities said on Sunday, damaging tens of thousands of homes and submerging highways days before the country welcomes world leaders to the APEC summit.

New York marathoners undaunted by deadly truck attack

NEW YORK - This week's deadly truck attack in New York could not deter blind Japanese runner Toshiaki Ito from joining 50,000 fellow competitors in the city's marathon on Sunday.

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Making The Mundane Extraordinary

Beijing has a complex character, and it can take time to get to know and appreciate all its many different aspects. But if you are on a short visit, time is something you just don't have enough to become familiar with the city.