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A Swedish research robot submarine detects unknown structures beneath Antarctica’s Dotson Ice Shelf, and the find suggests ice shelf’s underside is more complex than expected

Trains in Switzerland are now running over solar panels in a world-first clean energy test

Quote of the day by Chinese philosopher Confucius: “Attack the evil that is within yourself, rather than attacking...”

In 1890, a Shakespeare fan released 100 birds in New York; today there are over 200 million across America

Was there a hidden river under the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt: New evidence rewrites history

Switzerland is building the world’s largest underground battery that could power 210,000 homes for a day

‘Ready to make a deal’: Putin says Russia open to ending Ukraine war 'peacefully', sets rider

‘Useless to try to pressurise PM Modi’: Putin says India-US ties won’t affect Russia ties, praises economic growth

Two Indian men claiming to be in same-sex relationship in New Zealand face deportation after tribunal rejects asylum bid

Bondi attack hero Ahmed al-Ahmed charged with assaulting father: Report

After 105 years of waiting, Italy finally brings home a $17.5 million Etruscan treasure

Alfred Nobel wrote a will that stunned his family - and turned a huge fortune into the world's most famous prizes

Biggest ‘dig of the century’ beneath Notre-Dame: Roman coins, pottery and 1,700 years of hidden Paris history uncovered

Chinese spies posing as job recruiters to target Western officials, Five Eyes warns

A floating city: Inside $16 billion megaship that could house 80,000 people, complete with schools, restaurants and a 15,000-seat stadium

Quote of the day by Amal Clooney: “We need young people with the courage to say...”

Inside Onkalo: The world’s first nuclear waste vault built for 100,000 years of isolation

5300-year-old Europe’s oldest mummy may be ‘alive’: Scientists reveal shocking microbial activity

Was King Tut’s desert glass born from a cosmic explosion: New Zircon discovery sparks wild debate

3.9 magnitude earthquake strikes off Myanmar

Taiwan detects 32 Chinese aircraft, 10 Naval vessels near territory amid rising tensions

South Korea's ruling party wins most races in local elections but loses the crucial Seoul contest

A Hong Kong artist trying to mark the Tiananmen crackdown is quickly stopped by police

Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci: “A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are…”

The tiny country with 40,000 residents and a ruling prince: What life is really like in one of the world’s richest countries

Olympic gold medals contain at least six grams of gold, while the rest is silver; the last solid-gold medals were awarded in 1912

A Taiwanese artist sculpted his late dog using the driftwood they collected over the years together

67,800-year-old cave art in Indonesia recognised by Guinness World Records reveals human evolution history

Storm Jangmi batters Japan: Heavy rain, strong winds causes widespread disruption, leaves 60,000 houses without power

10 largest island countries in the world: Indonesia, Japan, Papua New Guinea among the biggest island nations

Indian man to be deported from New Zealand after being caught in underage sex ring, says he would face stigma back home

The ‘giant leap’ for mankind: Inside NASA’s bold plan to build a Lunar City

Ancient tomb carvings in the South Caucasus may have revealed a 4,000-year-old ‘messages from the dead’

The 3,300-year-old Gessel gold hoard: One of Europe’s largest Bronze Age treasures discovered

The woman buried with gold, tattoos and weapons may have been a ruler in ancient Peru: A 1,500-year-old mystery buried for centuries

A volcano that grows taller in the rain? Mount Fuji has been hiding a geological secret

2,000-year-old Roman gold mine found buried beneath a Spanish mountain reveals how ancient engineers moved millions of tonnes of earth

Paper Cup King: Indian man sets world record for collecting 858 unique paper cups from 31 countries

This rare gemstone found by a 12-year-old in Jewish village was cursed by Jesus

What looked like simple red stains turned out to be Britain’s oldest cave art from 17,100 years ago

Israeli officials slam Netanyahu for halting Lebanon strikes after Trump's intervention

A massive fire broke out in Indonesia's Central Jakarta

'Village just vanished': Death toll rises to 43 in Myanmar mining blast

Quote of the day by Chinese philosopher Confucius: “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.”

2 dead in T-34 trainer aircraft crash in Taiwan

The week that was in international affairs: US-Iran deal hangs on nukes, Hormuz; Russia tests NATO

Explosion, fire at defence company in South Korea kills 5

8 crested ibises released in Japanese town decades after extinction in Japan

Philippine senator arrested on plunder charge, with no right to bail

The Forbidden City: Inside China's largest imperial palace complex, a hidden empire within a city for 500 years

Schengen visa warning: 10 countries where your application is most likely to be rejected

Quote of the day by Marie Antoinette: “When everyone else is losing their heads, it is important to…” — what this quote reveals about calmness, leadership, emotional control, decision-making, and why staying composed can become your greatest strength

'This will expose our people to Ebola': Big protest in Kenya against quarantine centre for affected US citizens

An 11,000-year-old village in Saskatchewan, Canada is rewriting the story of North America's first people

3,600-year-old ancient 'sky map' that proves our ancestors weren't who we thought

Archaeologists uncover a hidden 10-metre aristocratic tomb in Turkey’s ancient city of Olympos

The untold World War I story of American women: When thousands travelled to France to become mothers to 300,000 orphaned children

Foreign trips by US presidents, Xi reveal true scale of changing world order - how India can take advantage

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