James Chater/BBC NewsSix Irishmen walk into a bar.
This might sound like the start of a joke but, as legend has it, it’s actually the beginning of Christmas in July in Australia.
While this month…
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Why Australians celebrate Christmas twice a year
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Flight disruption after major UK air traffic outage
Rachel Clun, Faarea Masud & Tom EspinerBusiness reporters, BBC News
EPAAir passengers have suffered significant disruption after an air traffic control outage brought major UK airports to a standstill.
The technical problem only lasted 20 minutes…
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Sinkites Are Strange Bodies of Sand Beneath the Sea, and They’re Breaking the Laws of Geology
Earth’s layers of rock are typically superimposed, or laid one on top of another, meaning that the oldest layers tend to be buried beneath the youngest layers. But researchers recently confirmed that this isn’t always the case, as strange…
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Ice Volcanoes Across the Solar System Distort Surfaces with Boiling and Freezing Water
While volcanoes ignite all sorts of chaos on Earth, ice volcanoes in space drive geological change in an entirely different way. The landscapes of icy moons across our Solar System are shaped not by molten lava flows, but by water that boils and…
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India-US trade: Officials react cautiously to Russia penalty threat
NEW DELHI: As President Trump threatened to impose a penalty on India for its trade ties with Russia, Indian officials reacted cautiously as they reiterated India’s position that securing energy needs of the Indian people is the overriding…
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A New Indo-European Language Is Discovered, Revealing Life of the Hittite Empire
An Indo-European language has resurfaced after a 2023 excavation in Turkiye (Turkey).
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Boğazköy-Hattusha has been a treasure trove of archaeological artifacts. Once the capital of the Hittite Empire, a…
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Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, the prime minister says
TORONTO (AP) — Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Wednesday, the latest in a series of symbolic announcements that are part of a broader…
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Russian drone, missile barrage on Kyiv leaves 6 killed, including child, 52 wounded, more people trapped under rubble
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
Kyiv experienced multiple explosions across the capital late on July 30 and overnight, as swarms of Russian drones were followed by missile strikes, according to Kyiv Independent…
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Live Updates: Israel rejects Hamas’s ceasefire demand
Live Updates: Israel rejects Hamas’s ceasefire demand | The Jerusalem Post GHF blasts ex-staffer for ‘war crimes’ claims • NYT amends Gaza starvation story • Jewish congressman declines Qatar invite • Freed hostage Emily Damari condemns…
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