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Texas Airport Ablution Probe Sought by Gov. Greg Abbott
AUSTIN, United States: The Texas airport ablution probe was requested by Governor Greg Abbott, who asked the US Department of…
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Says Cockroach Left Her Lonely
TOKYO, Japan: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she felt “a little lonely” after staff removed a cockroach from her official…
Europe Art Theft: Europol Warns of Destructive Museum Raids
EUROPE: Europe art theft is becoming increasingly destructive as criminals use explosives, sledgehammers, axes and power tools to breach museums…
Europe Colonial Legacy Examined in New Brussels Exhibition
BRUSSELS: Europe’s colonial legacy remains embedded in financial, political and cultural institutions long after formal empire ended, according to an…
Sequoia Gray Wolf Spotted After More Than 100 Years
A three-year-old female Sequoia gray wolf was publicly documented in California’s Sequoia National Park in May 2026, marking the first…
Colorado Bear Reports Nearly Double as Encounters Surge
Colorado recorded 6,129 bear sightings and conflicts through Aug. 13. That figure nearly doubled the 3,115 reports from the same…
China Humanoid Robots Break Sprint Records in Beijing
Two humanoid robots ran 100 metres faster than Usain Bolt’s 9.58-second world record at the World Humanoid Robot Games in…
Lightning Robot Runs 100m in 9.32 Seconds in Beijing
BEIJING, China: The Lightning robot's 100m run clocked 9.32 seconds during preparations for the World Humanoid Robot Games, beating Usain…
Naqsh-e Rostam Relief Marks Rome’s Rare Imperial Defeat
FARS, Iran: The Naqsh-e Rostam relief near Persepolis commemorates one of Rome’s most unusual defeats, when Sasanian King Shapur I…