French railway company SNCF has warned that disruption caused by Friday’s sabotage of the country’s train network could last until the end of the weekend and affect hundreds of thousands more passengers. Coordinated arson attacks on three lines of the TGV high-speed network caused chaos for travellers on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of […]
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For many, the sarcophagus has become synonymous with ancient burial rituals. The coffins were usually reserved for respected leaders and wealthy individuals, giving scientists much to learn from each specimen discovered over the centuries. Although sarcophagi are often associated with ancient Egypt, they were also used in ancient Rome and GreeceA recent discovery at the
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Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series reporting on the environmental issues facing our planet and the solutions to them. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative partners with CNN to raise awareness and education around key sustainability issues and inspire positive action. With World Tiger Day just around the corner, there is good news
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One of the world’s most iconic and romantic paths, Italy’s Via dell’Amore (“Path of Love”), will reopen on Saturday, July 27, after a lengthy renovation and a total investment of more than $24 million, Italy’s Ministry of Tourism announced Friday. The 900-metre (2,950-foot) long panoramic route overlooking the sea is located in the municipality of
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Meselesh Gosaye, a mother of six, was in her hilltop home in Gofa district in southern Ethiopia looking after her children when she heard the landslide that left many people trapped in the mud. “There were people screaming and we ran down the hill,” she said, struggling to hold back tears as she recalled what
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A Oil tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of fuel also sank in rough seas off the capital’s coastin Manila Bay. Gaemi (locally called Carina) has now weakened to a typhoon and combined with the effects of the southwest monsoon, it is bringing heavy rain and winds to the western island of Luzon, home to more
“This decision recognizes both the value of the site and the need to protect it from danger,” the agency said. said pointing to the threat posed by the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The monastery dates from the fourth century and is one of the oldest sites in the Middle East. It was founded by Saint
Muhannad Hadi, UN Deputy Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process, and Antonia De Meo, Deputy Commissioner-General of the UN agency assisting Palestinian refugees, UNRWAinformed the Security Council about the dire situation. “For nearly 10 months now, Palestinians and Israelis have been living in untold suffering, grief, mourning and loss. More than two million
Meanwhile, hundreds of people remain trapped in eastern Khan Younis as fighting continues. “We reiterate that all parties to the conflict must comply with their obligations under international humanitarian law, including by ensuring continued sparing of civilians and civilian objects,” said Farhan Haq, deputy UN spokesman, speaks in New York. “This means that civilians are
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