Indonesian village turns red as floods hit batik-manufacturing hub
Jakarta (Reuters) – A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory
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Sick ants self-quarantine to stop the disease spreading
by Sam Wong Foragers are most likely to pick up infections, but they interact less with other ants… Do you
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Malaysian research team turns pineapple waste into disposable drone frames
Bangi (Reuters) – Malaysian researchers have developed a method to transform the fiber found in normally discarded pineapple leaves to
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Australia changes national anthem wording to reflect Indigenous history
Sydney (Reuters) – Australia amended its national anthem to remove reference to the country being “young and free” amid calls
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Drainage works unearth Roman baths in heart of Jordan’s capital
Amman (Reuters) – The discovery of the ruins of old Roman baths during the construction of a major drainage system
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Archaeologists uncover ancient street food shop in Pompeii
Rome (Reuters) – Archaeologists in Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD, have made the extraordinary
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“Abu Dhabi” doughnut a Hanukkah hit in Israel
Jerusalem (Reuters) – Customers are lining up at a Jerusalem bakery-cafe for the “Abu Dhabi” doughnut, a date-flavoured confectionery inspired
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Israelis line up for ‘Abu Dhabi’ doughnut in Jerusalem
Jerusalem (AFP) – An enterprising Israeli baker is trying to tempt customers with a date-flavored doughnut from Israel’s new regional
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India’s Dhaga Org’s cultural event ‘Nostalgia’, a trip down the memory lane
Dhaga, a socio-cultural organization in north Indian state of Silchar, in collaboration with Lions Club of Silchar Centurion, Leo Club
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2020 likely world’s second hottest year, U.N. says
Geneva (Reuters) – This year is on track to be the second hottest on record, behind 2016, the World Meteorological
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