Rocks on the coast of Iceland couldn’t possibly tell us anything about the Roman Empire. Or could they? According to a study in Geology, a collection of rocks on Iceland’s coast reveals the severity of the Late Antique Little Ice Age — a…
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Ukraine, US Sign Memorandum On Economic Partnership, Ukrainian Official Says
Ukraine and the United States have “taken a step” toward a joint economic partnership agreement, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on April 17.
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Ancient Amber Has Kept a Dirt Ant Frozen in Time For 16 Million Years
A golden opportunity in the Caribbean has led to the discovery of an extinct “dirt ant” that has been confined within a piece of amber for 16 million years. Dirt ants (Basiceros) are true experts of camouflage that can blend in with the…
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Trump’s tariffs leave China’s neighbours with an impossible choice
Nick MarshBBC News
Reporting fromKuala LumpurAstudestra AjengrastriBBC Indonesian
Getty ImagesSouth East Asia is on the frontline of Chinese exports to the US that are now looking for new markets When US President Donald Trump hit China with tariffs…
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US weapons left in Afghanistan sold to militant groups, sources tell BBC
Yasin Rasouli & Zia ShahreyarBBC Afghan Languages
Getty ImagesUS military equipment and vehicles, including abandoned Humvees, fell into the hands of the Taliban in 2021 Half a million weapons obtained by the Taliban in Afghanistan have been lost,…
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The Ukrainian army is now Europe’s most credible security guarantee
Ever since the first months of Russia’s full-scale invasion in spring 2022, Kyiv has played host to a steady stream of…
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Israeli strikes kill Palestinians in tented area for displaced in Gaza
Getty ImagesWitnesses told the BBC that flames spread rapidly between tents, causing dozens of deaths, including those of children At least 37 people have been killed in a series of Israeli strikes, most in areas where displaced civilians have set…
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More Than 300 Skeletons Uncovered From Medieval and Post-Medieval Eras in UK
Excavation involving the transformation of an English department store site into a Gloucestershire University facility unearthed artifacts from three eras — Roman, medieval, and post-medieval — including more than 300 skeletons that were…
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Russia and Qatar strike $2bn investment deal
The two countries are expanding their partnership with a focus on technology, mineral extraction, and other areas of mutual interest
Russia and Qatar have signed an agreement to establish a new $2…
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Qatar Free Zones, Russia’s BIOCAD sign MoU on biotech activities in Qatar
Moscow: Qatar Free Zones Authority and BIOCAD ,one of Russia’s leading biotechnology companies, today signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding, paving the way for the establishment of biotechnology and pharmaceuticals activities in…
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