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Little let-up in fighting as Ukraine, Russia mark Orthodox Christmas; AFP

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Photo: Efrem Lukatsky

Ukrainians and Russians on Saturday (Jan 7) marked Orthodox Christmas under the shadow of war, as fighting persisted despite Russian President Vladimir Putin unilaterally ordering his forces to pause attacks. Despite Mr Putin’s ceasefire order, war-scarred cities in eastern Ukraine saw no significant let-up in the fighting as AFP journalists in the town of Chasiv Yar, south of the frontline city of Bakhmut, heard heavy artillery fire throughout much of Saturday morning.

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23 Popular Things to do in Split, Croatia’s 2nd Largest City; Laura Olds; Wander With Alex

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Split, Croatia, is a port city home to Diocletian’s Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a beautiful promenade in front of the old town.

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The peak of imagination; Fang Aiqing; China Daily

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Editor’s note: China is home to 56 UNESCO World Heritage sites. To find out how these natural and cultural gems still shine and continue to inspire the nation in this new era of development, China Daily is running a series of reports covering 10 groups of selected sites from across the country. In this installment, China Daily visits the southern part of Anhui province to explore a world above the clouds and traditions steeped in history.

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