Sun 23 Apr 2023: A study published in the academic journal Antiquity, on Monday (April 17), detailed how when citizens in ancient Rome were watching gladiator duels the elite were present in the mini-city spanning 24 hectares for a very different reason, winemaking. Villa of the Quintilii was once home to a theatre, an arena […]
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Sat 22 Apr 2023: Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 7,030 over the past day to 22,803,875, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Saturday. A day earlier, 7,116 daily cases were recorded. As many as 958 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, down 13.5% from a day earlier. The […]
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Sat 22 Apr 2023: A Lebanese-Canadian university professor was found guilty in absentia Friday for a bomb attack on a Paris synagogue more than 40 years ago. Hassan Diab, 69, who was the only person accused in the attack, was given a life sentence and an arrest warrant was issued. Diab did not attend the […]
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Sat 22 Apr 2023: People of colour, including South Asians and Blacks, with darker skin in the UK were sometimes stigmatised by their parents, siblings and other relatives, a new research has found. The study by King’s College London revealed that within families children with lighter skin were often favoured, while those with darker tones […]
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Sat 22 Apr 2023: A personal net worth of 1.8 billion pounds, or around 1,84,06,92,60,000, has been accumulated by King Charles III, , according to a new analysis. The estimated value of his assets was determined by looking at his prized art collection, jewelry, pricey cars, and real estate. According to The Guardian report, King Charles’s private […]
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Sat 22 Apr 2023: The British government named Oliver Dowden deputy prime minister on Friday, replacing Dominic Raab who resigned earlier in the day following a report into claims he bullied colleagues. As deputy prime minister, Dominic Raab had no formal powers but stepped in for the prime minister if he was away from parliament […]
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Fri 21 Apr 2023: French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity has fallen to a record low since he took office, as only 26% of French citizens support him following the implementation of the controversial pension reform, a poll carried out by BVA Group showed on Friday. “(The rating) of the president is at its lowest since 2017, […]
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Fri 21 Apr 2023: Istanbul’s Blue Mosque reopened fully on Friday, the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, following a restoration effort that began in 2018, reports Anadolu Agency. Attending the mosque’s opening ceremony, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described it as “one of the most important symbols of Istanbul.” In an interview […]
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Fri 21 Apr 2023: Police in Canada are looking into a big gold robbery at Toronto’s Pearson International Airport after millions of dollars in gold and other valuables went stolen. According to authorities, thieves stole more than $14 million in gold and other valuables on Monday. Regional Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn told the Toronto Star […]
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Fri 21 Apr 2023: Volunteers in dozens of countries were set to plant trees, clean up trash and urge governments to do more to combat climate change to mark Earth Day, as scientists warn of more extreme weather and record temperatures this year. The run-up to the 54th annual celebration of the environment, officially marked […]
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