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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Perched on two fingers on the roof of an art gallery in Wellington, New Zealand , the giant sculpture of a hand has loomed over the city for five years.

The statues — depicting so-called “door guardians” — were discovered near the north gate leading to the 11th-century Royal Palace at Angkor Tho.

Symptoms of measles start with a fever, cough and a runny nose. But in some serious cases, it can lead to an inflammation of the brain known as encephalitis.

Shaped like a bun, decorated with bone-like bread pieces and sugar on top, pan de muerto can be seen at coffee shops, dinner tables or homemade altars, which Mexicans build to remember their deceased loved ones.

There are plenty of savvy business owners who know how to capitalize on the fear, mystery and wonder that has surrounded death since the dawn of humankind.

Tourism officials on Florida's Gulf Coast say one of the ways concerned people can help the area recover from recent hurricanes is to visit as tourists.

Spanish city has a relaxed vibe that seems typical of once-powerful places now past their prime

Other Bavarian towns have similar traditions. In Bad Tolz, southwest of Warngau, this year's Nov. 6 procession will be the 169th in a row.

The museum was built on the site of a former parking lot near the Palace of Culture and Science, a dominating Stalinist skyscraper — one of the city's most recognized buildings.

The tax will be in force during peak hours, from 8.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Exemptions are granted to residents, Venetian-born visitors, students and workers, as well as tourists who have hotel or other lodging reservations.