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  • Thousands of miles of lost Roman roads are uncovered using aerial photos

    Thousands of miles of lost Roman roads are uncovered using aerial photos

    WASHINGTON (AP) — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday.

    The last major atlas…

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  • The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing

    The Roman Empire’s Entire Road Network Just Got Mapped, and It’s Mind-Blowing

    They say all roads lead to Rome—but exactly how many Roman roads were there? According to new research, potentially over 68,000 miles (over 110,000 kilometers) more than previously known.

    Meet Itiner-e, a new high-resolution…

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  • Ukraine says it has hit a major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones

    Ukraine says it has hit a major Russian oil refinery with long-range drones

    KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a major oil refinery in Russia’s Volgograd region for the second time in almost three months, Ukraine’s general staff said Thursday. Russian officials did…

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  • Russian oil discounts widen as Indian and Chinese refiners cut purchases, sources say – Reuters

    1. Russian oil discounts widen as Indian and Chinese refiners cut purchases, sources say  Reuters
    2. Russia’s Crude Deliveries Plunge as US Sanctions Begin to Bite  Bloomberg.com
    3. COMMODITY TRACKER: 5 charts to watch this week  S&P Global
    4. Russia’s ghost…

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  • Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines

    Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines

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    Jonathan Head,South East Asia correspondent

    Getty Motorists can be seen riding on a scooter in strong winds ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Kalmaegi on a road near Quy Nhon beach in Gia Lai province in central Vietnam on 6 November 6, 2025Getty

    Strong winds hit Quy Nhon beach in Gia Lai province, central Vietnam, on Thursday

    Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in Vietnam on Thursday after killing at least 114 people and…

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  • Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines

    Typhoon Kalmaegi hits Vietnam after killing at least 114 in Philippines

    Lucy Clarke-Billings and

    Jonathan Head,South East Asia correspondent

    Getty Motorists can be seen riding on a scooter in strong winds ahead of the arrival of Typhoon Kalmaegi on a road near Quy Nhon beach in Gia Lai province in central Vietnam on 6 November 6, 2025Getty

    Strong winds hit Quy Nhon beach in Gia Lai province, central Vietnam, on Thursday

    Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in Vietnam on Thursday after killing at least 114 people and…

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  • Poland to offer military training to all its citizens – DW – 11/06/2025

    Poland to offer military training to all its citizens – DW – 11/06/2025

    Poland is set to introduce a new military training program this month, the Defense Ministry said Thursday.

    The “Always Prepared” program is part of wider plans to train 400,000 people in 2026.

    Poland’s Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz…

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  • Andrew’s HRH style and prince title officially removed by King Charles | Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

    Andrew’s HRH style and prince title officially removed by King Charles | Andrew Mountbatten Windsor

    King Charles has officially stripped his disgraced brother Andrew Mountbatten Windsor of his HRH style and his prince title.

    The king formally made the changes, which were announced a week ago, by issuing a letters patent under the Great Seal of…

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