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In 1998, Karl Bushby left Chile to walk home, and 28 years later, a Channel tunnel refusal stalled him; French approval may now let him swim homeAfter an incredible 28-year trek spanning four continents and covering 36,000 miles, Karl Bushby's epic journey is approaching its conclusi...- Iranians storm streets in govt's show of strengthIran's government has sought to rally the people and stress national unity. Estimates varied of the number of people volunteering to receiv...
- In 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains unsolved despite several searchesIn 1872, a ship named Mary Celeste was found sailing without its crew. 154 years later, the mystery of what happened to the sailors remains...
- In 1845, two British ships entered the Arctic with 129 men searching for the Northwest Passage; both vessels and every member of the expedition disappearedThe collaboration between Inuit wisdom and Western scientific approaches facilitated the remarkable finding of two elusive ships from the F...
- In 1851, over 800 abandoned ships filled San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Cove; some were turned into hotels, salons, churches, while others became museum relicsBeneath San Francisco’s bustling streets lies a forgotten maritime past. During the Gold Rush of 1849, thousands of fortune seekers arrived...
- On Jan 5, 2011, the USS Kittiwake was scuttled off Grand Cayman; five years later, 120,800 divers and snorkelers had visited as fish, corals, and other marine life moved inThe USS Kittiwake, once a proud Navy ship, now serves as an artificial reef off the coast of Grand Cayman, drawing in countless divers and ...
- What the closure of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline means for oil flowsSaudi Arabia closed a major oil pipeline after a drone attack, raising global energy shortage fears. This closure threatens to remove milli...
- In the 1980s, rare shells linked to Captain Cook were thrown into a university dumpster; 40 years later, the forgotten collection returned to England's heritage archivesRare shells linked to Captain James Cook nearly vanished in the 1980s. The collection was thrown into a university dumpster, apparently for...
- BRICS' trade puzzle: Modi, Putin and Pezeshkian pitch three different fixesThe BRICS Business Forum saw leaders discuss expanding intra-bloc trade and economic resilience. Prime Minister Modi focused on removing tr...
- Iran and UAE back joint BRICS statement urging restraint in warIran and the United Arab Emirates joined a BRICS statement urging Middle East restraint. This move signals diplomatic progress between the ...
- When this North Carolina lighthouse was built in 1870, the Atlantic was 1,500 feet away. By 1999, it was just 60 feet away, so engineers moved the 4,830-ton tower 2,900 feet inlandThe Cape Hatteras Lighthouse confronted significant erosion from the advancing Atlantic Ocean. In a remarkable feat of engineering, the 4,8...
- BRICS 2026: PM Modi calls for top 10 trade barriers to be removed; says India is building ‘economic bridges’ to shield Global SouthPrime Minister Narendra Modi urged BRICS members to identify and remove their top 10 trade barriers as the grouping enters its third decade...
- In 1776, 'United States of America' was formally adopted by Congress, centuries later U.S. President Donald Trump reiterates renaming Strait of Hormuz, Lake Ontario, New MexicoIn the summer of 1776, the American Revolution was transforming a collection of British colonies into a nation with an uncertain future. On...
- Rajnath Singh meets Sri Lanka president, commits to work jointly to ensure region's safetyDefence Minister Rajnath Singh met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo. They discussed bilateral ties and regional sec...
- 'India will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Sri Lanka,' says Rajnath Singh; calls ties 'relationship of hearts and souls'Defence Minister Rajnath Singh reaffirmed India's commitment to standing shoulder-to-shoulder with Sri Lanka, highlighting bilateral ties, ...
- Indian tourists flocking to Oman, arrivals up 11 per cent: OfficialOman is seeing a surge in Indian tourists, with arrivals rising 11% to 6.94 lakh in 2025. Another 3.81 lakh Indians visited in the first ha...
- Trump's third term possible? Chinese-Canadian professor Jiang Xueqin’s startling predictions for America’s next 30 years, including a civil war, balkanization and a ‘Christian AI theocracy’Professor Jiang Xueqin predicts that Donald Trump may secure a third presidential term in the U.S. He warns of possible civil unrest and th...
- A 7-year-old found human teeth on UK's Cornish coast. They may be linked to the 1721 Royal Anne Galley wreckWhile exploring the rugged coast of Cornwall, a young boy stumbled upon human teeth, igniting an archaeological inquiry. The investigation ...
- In 1704, Alexander Selkirk was marooned on a Pacific island for over 4 years. 15 years later, Daniel Defoe published Robinson Crusoe, making his survival story a classicAlexander Selkirk was a Scottish sailor whose extraordinary experience of isolation became closely connected with Daniel Defoe’s famous nov...
- Lake Ontario’s Bermuda Triangle: Hundreds of ships and dozens of planes have disappeared in the Great Lake. Many are yet to be foundAmid rising tensions, President Trump proposed renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America. This unique body of water is steeped in maritime hist...
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