BEIJING: In a tragic and mysterious ancient custom in China, unmarried girls were chosen as brides by a legendary "Cave God" ...

Unmarried women typically aged between 16 and 25 were selected. They were often described as 'gentle,' 'intelligent,' and ...

The custom, known as Luo Hua Dong Nv, was associated with the Miao communities in Xiangxi and has long been regarded as one ...

A group of Australian "ISIS brides" and children are stuck in Syria because Australia has refused their return, Damascus has ...

Local communities believed that she had gone to marry the Cave Deity. Instead of a funeral, a wedding ceremony was held.

TWO high school sweethearts in Butterworth, Penang, tied the knot in a special way with the bride being sent to the groom's ...

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Reforesting areas of the world comes with major benefits, but adding billions of trees can come with unintended consequences. A study details how China’s massive regreening effort has altered the ...