THE ancient Turkish city of Hierapolis hosts what is believed to be the oldest ‘Gate to Hell’ on Earth. It is a passage once ...
During World War II, as Nazi forces besieged the Russian city of Leningrad, scientists at the city’s famed seed bank made a pact to protect the collection and consume nothing, even if it could have ...
Philanthropists have always been part of the Kansas landscape. The best ones, whether their donations are large or small, are ...
In 2024, the revenue of this industry, which boasts over 500 million users in the country, surpassed box office earnings for ...
An exhibition showcasing 64 archives of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) concerning his wishes for Chinese ...
The blue-sky optimism surrounding the historic announcement of an NRL franchise in Papua New Guinea is fading as key players ...
John Vaillant, author of the best-selling book Fire Weather, says the hotter our cities become, the more we must worry about ...
The plane crashed hundreds of kilometres to the east, near the Kazakh city of Aktau, killing 38 of the 67 passengers on board ...
Party City filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy and announced they would be closing all approximately 700 stores across the United ...
China is one of the most populous countries in the world, surpassed only by India. By the end of 2023, China boasted a population of about 1.4 billion people. Although this marked the country's second ...
The hostages and 200 prisoners were released in the second swap of the Gaza cease-fire deal, which went into effect this ...