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We all know dinosaurs left their mark on Earth but a new study has revealed the highest number of three-toed footprints recorded anywhere on the… Read more: Safe from harm: Study reveals world record breaking dinosaur footprint park protected by mud

Andrej Babiš was sworn in as the Czech Republic’s new prime minister on Tuesday following October’s parliamentary elections. The billionaire, who previously served as prime… Read more: Right-wing billionaire Andrej Babiš sworn in as Czech Republic’s new prime minister

The International Exhibition ‘100 Presepi in Vaticano’ – 100 Cribs at the Vatican- brings together 125 works by artists from across the world, who have… Read more: International exhibition “100 presepi in Vaticano” showcases global nativity creations

In Chongqing, researchers are using sub-millimetre 3D scans, holographic records and AI modelling to analyse and safeguard the Dazu Rock Carvings, overcoming structural obstacles to… Read more: How digital archaeology and open science are transforming heritage preservation in China and Europe

From Wednesday,Australia is set to enforce a world-leading social media ban for anyone under 16, as concern grows that kids are getting too swept up… Read more: Australia banned social media for under-16s. Could Denmark do the same?

Across the country, a new wave of entrepreneurs is reshaping the business landscape. Their work is being supported by reforms aimed at improving access to… Read more: Uzbekistan’s entrepreneurs are fueling new jobs, fresh ideas and stronger local economies

The Zayed National Museum has opened in Abu Dhabi, offering a journey through 3,000 years of UAE history. Inspired by a falcon’s wings and designed… Read more: Abu Dhabi’s Zayed National Museum brings 3,000 years of UAE history to the Saadiyat skyline

The UK’s domestic spy service MI5 knew that a British double agent in the Irish Republican Army (IRA) had committed murders and then tried to… Read more: UK’s MI5 accused of concealing the truth over ‘Stakeknife’ agent who killed for the IRA

Japan is on alert after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck its northern regions late on Monday, prompting tsunami warnings and a rare government advisory about… Read more: Japan earthquake: Is it safe to travel despite the ‘megaquake’ warning?

Cambodia saw residents seek shelter after Thailand launched airstrikes along the disputed border and Cambodian forces fired back with rockets and drones. Both governments say… Read more: Airstrikes along Cambodia-Thailand border displace tens of thousands

Soldiers in Cotonou, Benin, where Nigeria conducted airstrikes less than 24 hours before the unauthorised landing in Burkina Faso. Photograph: Charles Placide Tossou/Reuters View image… Read more: Nigerian troops held in Burkina Faso after ‘unfriendly’ emergency landing

Firefighters are seen at the scene where they have extinguished a fire that killed at least 20 people at a seven-storey building in central Jakarta… Read more: Building fire kills 20 in Indonesia’s capital: police

UNITED NATIONS, December 9 (IPS) – In late November, Cyclone Ditwah made landfall in Sri Lanka and southern India, bringing heavy rainfall that triggered widespread… Read more: Cyclone Ditwah Leaves Millions Affected as Sri Lanka Faces Widespread Flooding, Displacement, and Rising Health Risks

WASHINGTON DC, December 9 (IPS) – Tropical Cyclone Ditwah, which made landfall in Sri Lanka on 28 November 2025, is considered the country’s worst natural… Read more: Sri Lanka & the Global Climate Emergency: The Lessons of Cyclone Ditwah

Passersby holding umbrellas walk under a strong sunlight at the Sensoji temple as Japanese government issued heat stroke alerts in 39 of the country’s 47… Read more: 2025 on track to tie second hottest year on record: EU monitor