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Clergymen carry a wooden relic believed to be from Jesus' manger outside the Church of the Nativity, traditionally believed by Christians to be the birthplace of Jesus Christ, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, on Saturday.

Religion

Pope Francis Sends A Relic Of Jesus' Manger To The Holy Land

5:36pm November 30, 2019

by Huo Jingnan

At the start of Christmas season, Pope Francis has sent a small piece of wooden relic reputed to be part of Jesus' manger after he was born to Bethlehem, traditionally known as Jesus' birthplace.

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In Nepal, Efforts Underway To Salvage Ancient Sites Damaged By Quake

4:20pm May 22, 2015

by Kirk Siegler

At least 70 ancient sites in the Kathmandu Valley were damaged or destroyed in last month's quake. Archaeologists and others are trying to protect and recover as much as they can, as fast as possible.

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Protesters burn tires to demonstrate against the inter-oceanic canal in Rivas, Nicaragua, on Dec. 22, 2014. HKND Group, a Chinese company, began work on a $50 billion canal, an ambitious rival to the Panama Canal.

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Nicaraguan Canal Project Unearths Ancient Relics, Animosities

3:38pm February 06, 2015

by Jasmine Garsd

The Chinese company building the shipping route has handed over more than 15,000 pre-Columbian relics to the Nicaraguan government. It's one of the least controversial stories related to the project.