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Twilight hunt reveals falcon feasting on unusual prey at Greek lagoon
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Scientists reveal the origin of the Euphrates — a river that fed the 'cradle of civilization'
Scientists reveal the origin of the Euphrates — a river that fed the 'cradle of civilization' The Euphrates River fueled the "cradle of civilization," and a new study reveals the waterway was born of two other ancient rivers around 3.6 million years ago. Around 5.4 million years ago, two rivers flowed across present-day Turkey and Syria and into the Mediterranean Sea — and eventually, they would merge to form the Euphrates River, new research suggests. The merged river would play a pivotal...
Southern energy corridors set to dominate supplies to Europe, global leaders say
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Is the Great Nicobar Island India’s Hormuz-like chokepoint against China?
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Inside the world’s scam capital, where enslaved workers are forced to defraud Americans online
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Monsoon rain reaches Kerala 3 days late but on time to save Indian harvests
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Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed?
Could ex-ISIL fighters be used against Iran, as a Russian official claimed? Russia’s Federal Security Service chief said Western powers could weaponise former fighters, but analysts doubt the claim. Alexander Bortnikov, head of Russia’s Federal Security Service, claimed late in May that the West is trying to use ex-fighters of the ISIL (ISIS) armed group against Iran.
Majestic manta rays dive deep to survive storm events, data reveal
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