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KATHMANDU - An international academic conference on Tibet due to take place in Nepal this month has been pushed online, organisers said on Saturday, calling it a ”worrying development”.

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In 1910, a New York widow offered the state 10,000 acres and $1 million if it abandoned a planned prison and created a public park instead

A widow's generous offer prevented a prison complex in New York's Hudson Highlands. Mary Averell Harriman donated ten thousand acres and one million dollars for a park. This significant gift led to the creation of Harriman State Park. The park now spans nearly forty-eight thousand acres and offers extensive recreational…

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Colorado River officials face a fish-versus-power tradeoff as warmer water threatens native humpback chub and cool releases bypass dam turbines

This year, federal officials have decided against releasing cool water from the Colorado River reservoirs, emphasizing the need for hydropower production over the conservation of a threatened fish species. The river and its reservoirs are facing severe depletion from overuse and climate change, while states have been unable to reach…

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In the 1960s, the U.S. government acquired nearly an entire Connecticut village for a reservoir; one woman remained under a life-tenancy agreement

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built West Thompson Reservoir for flood control. This project involved acquiring land and demolishing nearly an entire village. One resident, Alice Fitts, remained in her home under a life-tenancy agreement. After her death, her house was demolished, erasing the last trace of the village.…

The Times of India

Antarctica is covered in ice, yet its dry desert climate makes fire so dangerous that the US maintains a full-time professional fire department

Antarctica holds roughly 75 per cent of the planet's fresh water, locked away as ice, yet the continent is technically classified as a desert, and that combination makes fire one of the most serious hazards facing the people who live and work there. The United States maintains the only full-time…

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In 1864, Virginia cadets charged across a muddy battlefield; the ground pulled off their shoes and gave the field its lasting name

Young Virginia Military Institute cadets bravely charged into battle during the Civil War. They advanced across a treacherous, rain-soaked wheat field, losing shoes in the deep mud. This courageous action helped secure a Confederate victory at the Battle of New Market. Ten cadets tragically died and nearly fifty were wounded…

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In 1969, an Australian pilot leased a coral island left barren by guano mining; he flew in drums of water for early plantings, helping begin a 50-year ecological recovery

Once a barren coral cay, Lady Elliot Island has undergone a remarkable transformation into a flourishing ecosystem. Following extensive guano mining that damaged its delicate environment, pilot Don Adams spearheaded a critical restoration initiative, planting thousands of native trees. This sustained effort revitalized local wildlife and enhanced the reef's biodiversity.…

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「太平洋島國論壇」秘書長證實台灣今年將出席年度領袖會議

「太平洋島國論壇」（Pacific Islands Forum）秘書長瓦卡（Baron Waqa）7日晚間證實，台灣將參加該區域組織今年8月底到9月初，在帛琉舉行的年度領袖會議...…

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Kinshasa is growing faster than almost any city in Africa, but its population boom is not making people richer

Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, is expanding faster than almost any other city on the African continent, yet that growth has coincided with falling living standards for the overwhelming majority of its residents. According to the World Bank, Kinshasa's population grew at an average rate of…

The Times of India

Americans are turning cremated remains into reef balls weighing up to 4,000 pounds; nearly 3,000 have already reached the seafloor

Mixing human ashes with concrete creates artificial reef balls, which are then deployed on the ocean floor to foster new marine habitats. This innovative approach presents a sustainable alternative to conventional burials, offering a lasting tribute while promoting marine life. Families have the opportunity to visit these submerged memorials, witnessing…

The Times of India

In 1924, Hollywood brought 14 bison to Catalina Island for a movie; when the film crew left, the animals stayed and eventually multiplied beyond 500

In 1924, American bison were brought to Santa Catalina Island, leading to a substantial rise in their population. However, these non-native creatures destabilized the local ecology and caused soil erosion. Genetic tests indicated that numerous bison possessed DNA from domestic cattle, raising concerns about their integration into native wildlife. To…

The Times of India

In 2008, Spain began filling a 300-metre-deep coal mine with 547 billion litres of water; four years later, it became one of the country’s largest artificial lakes

A vast Spanish coal mine pit was transformed into a large artificial lake. Engineers filled the enormous hole with approximately 547 billion litres of water. This process took over four years to complete, creating a new natural habitat. The lake now features a sandy beach and nature trails, earning eco-label…

The Times of India

For centuries, China’s hanging coffins had no known builders. Ancient DNA now points to the Bo people

Scattered across remote cliff faces in southern China, wooden coffins have hung suspended for centuries, wedged into rock crevices or resting on driven wooden stakes hundreds of feet above the ground. Who built them, and why they chose height over a conventional grave, remained an open question for generations of…

The Times of India

From Tehran’s walls to the world: Iran’s visual propaganda as an art of war (2/2)

Tehran at War (Part 2/2). In Iran, the war with the United States is also fought through enormous, state-sponsored posters. Murals transform walls into billboards advertising the official narrative, designed to carry the government's voice far beyond its borders. FRANCE 24 examines this visual strategy, shaped during the Islamic Revolution…

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High stakes for Ireland's EU presidency amid migration row over Ceuta crisis

Ireland this week found itself at the centre of Europe’s increasingly fraught migration debate, as it sought to calm a dispute among European Union member states following last week's influx of 50,000 people into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta.

Bangkok Post

Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, China shuts ports

TOKYO - Typhoon Dolphin lashed southern Okinawa prefecture in Japan on Saturday, injuring five people and cutting power to 14,000 buildings, while China shut ports and ferry routes ahead of the storm’s expected arrival on its east coast.

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North Carolina sank two F-4 Phantoms and two A-4s in 1992; divers later found grouper hiding beneath their wings

The coast of North Carolina has transformed into a marine sanctuary with retired US Navy jets now serving as artificial reefs. These sunken aircraft boost marine biodiversity by creating habitats that attract a variety of fish species. Studies reveal that these underwater wrecks are significant grouper havens, providing necessary shelter.…

The Times of India

Spain's blood-red Río Tinto river is as acidic as vinegar, and Nasa says it could help scientists find life on Mars

The Río Tinto in Spain captivates with its vivid red and orange colors, a result of both its ancient geology and extensive mining activities. In this caustic environment, specialized microorganisms flourish by harnessing energy from iron and sulfur compounds. Over millennia, mining has intensified these natural chemical reactions, further enhancing…

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US accused of meddling in British politics with $500,000 grant for ‘public education’ courses

Documents published on US embassy’s website prompt claims of attempt to export Maga propaganda to UK

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Spanish mountain village braces for astrotourists lured by total solar eclipse

Somosierra will be prime spot to view celestial alignment on 12 August, an event that poses logistical challenges

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الجيش اليمني ينفذ عملية عسكرية ضد الحوثيين رداً على هجماتهم

أعلنت وزارة الدفاع اليمنية، السبت، تنفيذ عملية عسكرية استهدفت عناصر ميليشيا الحوثي وعتادها، رداً على ما وصفته بالاعتداءات الحوثية الأخيرة، في وقت تشهد فيه جبهات عدة في البلاد تصعيداً ميدانياً، مع اشتباكات عنيفة في الساحل الغربي وهجمات بالصواريخ والمسيّرات على مواقع عسكرية ومناطق مدنية.

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Zelensky visits Russian ally Serbia for talks

BELGRADE - President Volodymyr Zelensky was making his first official visit to Serbia — a rare European country still closely aligned with Moscow — on Saturday as Ukraine seeks to bolster international support in the face of intensifying Russian strikes.

The Times of India

Iran hails Saudi-Pak-Turkey defence pact, calls for Muslim unity amid West Asia tensions

Iranian foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has welcomed the new defence agreement between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, calling for greater solidarity among Muslim-majority countries. He also urged them to rely on their own capabilities amid escalating tensions in West Asia.

The Times of India

In 2023 and 2024, a Los Angeles homeless-services nonprofit paid its Hawaii-based CEO more than $1.6 million, including about $824,000 in unused vacation pay

A Southern California nonprofit that operates domestic violence shelters and homelessness programmes paid its chief executive more than $1.6 million over the last two years covered by its public tax filings. The unusually large compensation has drawn questions from nonprofit experts because the CEO, Carol Adelkoff, has maintained a primary…

France 24 (Français)

Un drone explose près d'un gazoduc en Bulgarie, Sofia incrimine Kiev

Un drone s'est écrasé samedi en Bulgarie, près de la frontière avec la Roumanie où passe un gazoduc reliant la Turquie à l'Ukraine, les soupçons se portant sur l'Ukraine dont Sofia a convoqué l'ambassadrice, Kiev de son côté évoquant un incident "non délibéré". Dans la nuit, de nouvelles frappes russes…

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