The Sarandi stream, which flows into the Rio de la Plata river, is seen dyed red for unknown reasons, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, February 6, […]
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Australian state lawmaker changes name to ‘Aussie Trump’
Australian state lawmaker Aussie Trump (left), formerly known as Ben Dawkins, and US President Donald Trump. — Facebook/ @Ben Dawkins MLC/ AFP/ File SYDNEY: An Australian state […]
Loon-like waterfowl from dinosaur-era Antarctica is oldest ‘modern’ bird
A Cretaceous Period bird called Vegavis iaai pursuit diving for fish in the shallow ocean off the coast of the Antarctic peninsula, with nautilus-like ammonites […]
Hidden for centuries, portrait discovered under Titian masterpiece
Director of the Andreas Pittas Art Characterisation Laboratories (APAC) of the Cyprus Institute Nikolaos Bakirtzis stands next to the Ecce Homo painting, produced by Titian, […]
Purrfect! Scotland’s feline reign continues as leader gives in to cat enthusiasts
A ginger tabby cat looks on in this undated photograph. — AFP/File LONDON: Scotland is not planning to ban cats, the leader of the devolved […]
Locksmith locked out of van by dog
Peter Macann pictured with one of his bulldogs. — Facebook/Peter Macann A locksmith turned to social media for help after his dogs locked him out […]
Dormant stratovolcano declared a ‘person’ in New Zealand
This 2021 photo shows a view of Mount Taranaki (Taranaki Maunga) on New Zealand’s North Island. — Xinhua The government of New Zealand has legally […]
Ghosts of past spies haunt London underground tunnels
A worker in “The London Tunnels” in London in this undated image. — AFP LONDON: Behind a blue door in a narrow London passage lies […]
Dubai airport sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024
People queue at the check-in counter at the Dubai International Airport, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 17, 2024. — Reuters DUBAI: A record 92.3 […]
Nasa confirms ‘basic building blocks’ of life found in asteroid Bennu samples
The return capsule containing a sample collected from the asteroid Bennu in October 2020 by Nasa’s OSIRIS-REx spacecraft is seen shortly after touching down in […]