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CNN — Thousands of years ago, Earth’s magnetic field underwent a significant power surge over a part of the planet that included the ancient kingdom… Read More »Ancient bricks baked when Nebuchadnezzar II was king absorbed a power surge in Earth’s magnetic field – Egypt Independent
Fifty figures from the French entertainment world signed an open letter published Monday defending actor Gérard Depardieu as he faces more than a dozen rape… Read More »French actors come to Depardieu’s defence amid new rape and sexual assault allegations
Jaishankar lands in Moscow, talks to focus on bilateral issues Striking a nostalgic note on India-Russia ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar shared memories of… Read More »The Hindu Morning Digest, December 26, 2023
With the need to cut planet-warming emissions now overwhelmingly recognized by governments and companies the world over, the focus has shifted to how to manage… Read More »Finding crucial solutions in a time of climate crisis
“O Holy Night” and other beloved carols echoed through the town, resonating in schools, on TV, and on the radio, with the former holding a… Read More »Memories of a Midnight Mass in Derry, 1968
One hundred years ago, on December 21, 1923, Palmerston North’s new gasworks on Napier Rd was officially opened. For nearly half a century, the large,… Read More »Back Issues: Industrial icon or eyesore? Decades of coal-fired gas production at Napier Rd
China welcomes researchers from the United States wishing to study lunar samples brought back by a Chinese robotic probe, but urges “farsighted people in the… Read More »Nation open to sharing lunar samples in fair, equal manner
