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A tiny ceramic jug buried nearly 600 years ago in Russia held more than 2,600 silver coins. Archaeologists have a chilling theory about why its wealthy owner never returnedA small ceramic jug discovered in Russia's Kolomna has revealed more than 2,600 silver coins buried nearly 600 years ago. The remarkable ho...- Syria's ousted leader Bashar al-Assad’s fall: From 24 years in power to death sentenceBashar al-Assad's 24-year rule ended in December 2024 after rebel forces advanced. He fled to Moscow, concluding over five decades of famil...
- Food tasting history and the promise of prevention of poisoningWhen members of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently protested at having to do food tasting for VIPs, it seemed an anachronism.
- On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and moreOn This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Batt...
- 'Of course it's not safe': Small Russian city tries to shrug off warLocals in Russia's Tver face mobile internet blackouts as authorities disable services during Ukrainian drone attacks. This measure aims to...
- Putin attends Orthodox Easter service after declaring ceasefire in UkrainePresident Putin and Moscow Mayor Sobyanin attended an Easter service led by Patriarch Kirill, a staunch supporter of the war in Ukraine. De...
- Let's gatecrash the hottest club of 2024The latest membership being facilitated is that of 'neutral' Sweden. Along with Finland, Sweden is ditching its non-alignment pact and seem...
- Dutch museum returns 2,000-yr-old Scythian artefacts to Ukraine after 9-yr-legal battleAncient Crimean gold treasures returned to Kyiv Monday after being stuck in a Dutch museum for nine years, where they were on show when Rus...
- Russia uses new generation of laser weapons in UkraineYury Borisov, the deputy prime minister in charge of military development, told a conference in Moscow that Peresvet was already being wide...
- 'We'll fight as long as we have to', Ukrainian fighter says from MariupolCaptain Sviatoslav Palamar, 39, a deputy commander of Ukraine's Azov Regiment, spoke in an interview with Reuters from the steel works that...
- Ukraine's small missiles are challenging a big invaderUnlike the larger ballistic missiles fired between countries or cruise missiles fired by warships, Ukraine's missiles are mostly small enou...
- Crisis deepens, Ukraine accuses Moscow of 'medieval' tacticsEfforts to set up safe passage for civilians over the weekend fell apart amid continued Russian shelling. Before Monday's talks began, Russ...
- Key Ukrainian cities Russia is trying to takeHere are five cities Russsian forces are targeting.
- A farce at Doha, force in AfghanistanAs the head of the UN Security Council, India must initiate diplomatic action to prevent a humanitarian crisis that spawns migrants, a rela...
- Don't turn your back on Afghanistan, worldThe US, having spent so much blood and treasure to change Afghanistan from a nursery for terrorists, must step up with a plan B to squarely...
- Germany's Christmas markets in full swing: It's like being transported to a fairy landTrees laden with bright red balls, figurines of Santa Claus, reindeer & elves. It is like being transported to fairy land in Germany's Chri...
- Explore the Eastern side of Europe, a treasure trove of history and untouched natural beautyStill fairly unexplored by Indian travellers, Europe’s eastern half stands in strong contrast to the western countries of the continent.
- World events to look out forFor a month or so in midsummer, the sun never sets in St Petersburg, dubbed the White Nights, or Beliye Nochi. As an eerie half-light bathe...
- Kosovo declares independence from SerbiaKosovo declared itself a nation on Sunday, mounting a brash and historic bid to become an “independent and democratic state” backed by the ...
- 'Year of Russia' launched in IndiaThe close friendship between India and Russia touched a new high with the launching of the 'Year of Russia'.
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