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Mexico City Mexican Wave Draws Thousands Before World Cup
Thousands of people filled Mexico City’s Paseo de la Reforma on Saturday, attempting a world record for the largest Mexican…
Blue-fronted Lorikeet Seen Again On Indonesia’s Buru Island
The Blue-fronted Lorikeet, one of Indonesia’s most elusive birds, has been photographed on Buru Island in April. This is the…
Cologne Cathedral Entry Fee Set At €12 From July
Cologne Cathedral will charge tourists an entry fee of € 12 from July 1 as church officials seek new funding…
Project Bellweather Mosquitoes Tested as Biological Weapon
Project Bellweather, which studied mosquitoes, was investigated by the U.S. Army as a possible biological weapon, according to a declassified…
Everest Sherpa Rescue Saves Guide Missing for Week
Everest Sherpa rescue teams saved 52-year-old Dawa Sherpa near the Khumbu Icefall after he survived for a week without food…
Mali Motorcycle Ban Targets 125cc Bikes Outside Cities
Mali motorcycle ban measures now restrict 125cc-and-above bikes outside major urban centres as authorities try to curb jihadist mobility during…
German Court Star Of David Removal Sparks Concern
A Jewish woman said security forced her to remove a Star of David necklace before entering a German court on…
Sweden Child Prisons Plan Targets 13-Year-Old Offenders
Sweden's child prisons could hold convicted offenders as young as 13 under a proposed law aimed at tackling youth involvement…
UFC Fighter Bear Attack Kills Indian Athlete In Canada
Aspiring UFC fighter Hrishikesh Koloth died after a rare bear attack at a remote uranium site in northern Saskatchewan, Canada,…