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Hidden Van Gogh self-portrait found behind painting in Scotland 14 Jul 2022 - 01:52 pm

LONDON: A self-portrait of Dutch post-Impressionist artist Vincent van Gogh has been uncovered hidden behind one of his paintings. National Galleries of Scotland...

Cyprus launches first underwater archaeological park at ancient port 14 Jul 2022 - 11:42 am

LIMASSOL, Cyprus: Cyprus has opened its first underwater archaeological park, offering visitors a glimpse of history at one of the eastern Mediterranean's best...

Cat on the lam: Pet caught after weeks on the run at airport 13 Jul 2022 - 09:26 pm

BOSTON: A family's beloved pet cat that's been dodging airport personnel, airline employees, and animal experts since escaping from a pet carrier at...

Sardinian farmers suffer worst locust invasion in over 30 years 13 Jul 2022 - 02:11 pm

MILAN: When farmer Rita Tolu saw "a big black wave storming across the horizon and taking over the fields" in April, she knew...

Japanese horseradish farmers fear for future amid climate change 12 Jul 2022 - 09:41 pm

TOKYO: Masahiro Hoshina, a Japanese farmer, starts worrying about typhoon season months before it begins, haunted by memories of the heavy rains and...

Primatologist Jane Goodall gets Barbie doll in her likeness 12 Jul 2022 - 09:31 pm

LONDON: British primatologist Jane Goodall has got a Barbie in her likeness, fulfilling a longtime wish of having her own doll to inspire...

Cuban sea turtles can't escape climate change, even on these far-flung beaches 12 Jul 2022 - 02:40 pm

GUANAHACABIBES PENINSULA, Cuba: On Cuba's far-flung Guanahacabibes peninsula, park guard Roberto Varela watches as a green sea turtle lumbers ashore and a ritual...

UN expects world's population to reach 8 billion on November 15 11 Jul 2022 - 06:35 pm

The United Nations (UN) said on Monday it expects the world’s population to reach 8 billion on November 15th this year and it...

Are you kidding? Baby goat wows fans with 22-inch ears 08 Jul 2022 - 03:20 pm

KARACHI, Pakistan: Some social media stars win their fame through their looks, others through their jokes. Simba the baby goat has won over...

Nigerian soccer joins video game big league as local stars get avatars 08 Jul 2022 - 12:42 pm

LAGOS: A sports fan and computer coder, Nigerian Victor Daniel became adept at soccer video games at university. But he grew frustrated that...

76 million-year-old dinosaur skeleton to be auctioned in New York 05 Jul 2022 - 06:27 pm

New York: The fossilized skeleton of a T. rex relative that roamed the earth about 76 million years ago will be auctioned in...

For pandas, it's been two 'thumbs' up for millions of years 30 Jun 2022 - 08:15 pm

Washington: Fossils unearthed in China are helping scientists get a better grasp on one of the marvels of evolution: the giant panda's false...

German porcelain maker faces fragile future due to Ukraine war 29 Jun 2022 - 09:48 pm

Frankfurt: For family-owned German porcelain maker Kahla the recent cuts in Russian natural gas supply to Germany and high energy prices due to...

Disney unveils first new cruise ship in a decade, dips toe into metaverse 29 Jun 2022 - 07:24 pm

Port Canaveral, Florida:Chief Executive Bob Chapek introduced Walt Disney Co's first new cruise ship in a decade on Wednesday, the culmination of the...

On and off-screen, Aquaman's Jason Momoa fights for world's oceans 26 Jun 2022 - 07:56 pm

Carcavelos, Portugal: In the superhero blockbuster Aquaman, popular Hollywood actor Jason Momoa plays the role of protector of the deep, but with the...

Huge diamonds, Hepburn dress bring Tiffany luster to London exhibition 09 Jun 2022 - 03:05 pm

Tiffany is celebrating its 150th anniversary in London-and next chapter under owner LVMH-with a massiveexhibition at the Saatchi Gallery called "Vision & Virtuosity”....