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Lahti Football Arrests Hit 48 Before FC Lahti Win
LAHTI, Finland: Lahti football arrests reached 48 after police broke up a city-centre brawl believed to involve supporters before FC…
7 Contemporary Wonders of the World, Research Opens For Public Vote
LONDON: The World Travel & Tourism Council opened nominations for the 7 Contemporary Wonders of the World on July 7,…
Ryanair Plane Window Breaks as Passenger Pulled Out
THESSALONIKI, Greece: A Ryanair passenger window dislodged shortly after takeoff on a flight to Memmingen, Germany, forcing the aircraft to…
Wally Funk, The Oldest Woman to Travel into Space, Dies Aged 87
GRAPEVINE, Texas: Wally Funk, the aviation pioneer who became the oldest woman to travel into space, has died aged 87,…
Arizona Toddler Alive After Morgue Discovery
GILBERT, Arizona: Police records say an 18-month-old Arizona boy survived after a doctor declared him dead following a pool accident.…
Thailand Gold Rings Found with (1 AD) 2,000-Year-old Bones
BANGKOK: Thailand's gold rings, estimated to be around 2,000 years old, were found with human bones at a new archaeological…
Freshclim Air Cooler Marketed at $79 in US Portable AC Alternative
NEW YORK: Freshclim air coolers are being promoted in the United States as portable misting devices aimed at reducing reliance…
World’s 1st Pokemon-Themed Airport Emerges in Ishikawa Pref.
WAJIMA: World's 1st Pokemon airport branding was launched Tuesday at Noto Airport in Japan’s Ishikawa Prefecture, which was renamed “Noto…
Egypt Ancient Tombs Found Near Mediterranean Coast
Egypt's ancient tombs, dating back nearly 2,000 years, have been uncovered at Marina El-Alamein, about 100 kilometres west of Alexandria,…