2020-08-24

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A hoard of gold coins discovered at an archeological site in central Israel.

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Large trove of early Islamic gold coins discovered in Israel

The collection of 425 whole gold coins, most dating to the Abbasid period around 1,100 years ago, was was a “extremely rare” find, said Israel Antiquities Authorities archaeologists.

24/08/2020

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Martin Blyth says he is fulfilling a dream he has had since he was four years old.

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British man quits job and sells home to build a zoo without bars

Martin Blyth has gone from the classroom to founding his own innovative wildlife park with a focus on conservation.

24/08/2020

Huge human chain in Lithuania to show support for Belarus protesters

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Huge human chain in Lithuania to show support for Belarus protesters

Around 50,000 people in Lithuania expressed their solidarity with those demanding democratic reforms in neighbouring Belarus.

24/08/2020

The new Japanese technologies helping to fight COVID‐19

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New Japanese technologies fighting COVID

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF JAPAN

Japanese 3D technology is helping to fight COVID‐19. A doctor at Niigata Hospital has developed a ventilator you can make with a 3D printer and a scientist at Asukanet Co. has created a touchless 3D screen.

24/08/2020

The Russian embassy in Vienna said it was 'outraged' by the decision.

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Austria expels Russian diplomat amid 'spy' reports; Moscow retaliates

The Russian Embassy said it was “appalled by the unfounded decision" and expelled an Austrian diplomat in response.

24/08/2020

Children with greater access to green spaces were found to have higher IQs in new research.

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Growing up in green spaces boosts children’s IQs, claims study

New research finds there's a strong correlation between IQ and access to nature across all socio-economic groups.

24/08/2020

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Slow tourism and you: a match made in Bulgaria

PARTNER CONTENT PRESENTED BY BULGARIA TRAVEL

Bulgaria's storied location between East and West has given it plenty of Instagram-ready sights, but this is a soulful and quietly cosmopolitan land too, steeped in traditions that invite you to power down for a bit and savor the moment.

24/08/2020

The Đurđevića Tara Bridge is located in northern Montenegro

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Would you jump off Montenegro’s second-tallest bridge?

Rising 170m above the deepest canyon in Europe, the Đurđevića Tara is the tallest bridge in northern Montenegro and one of the largest in the Balkans.

24/08/2020

Firefighters fight the blaze in Lake County, California

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Thousands of lightning strikes cause major fires in California

Some of the biggest wildfires California has seen in living memory are continuing to tear through the north of the state, as firefighters battle the flames in a bid to save homes and lives.

24/08/2020

Thousands gather in Minsk to protests against President Lukashenko

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Lukashenko still has control but many eyes are on Russia, says analyst

Alex Kokcharov is a Russia and Eastern Europe Analyst at the think-tank IHS Markit.

24/08/2020

People carry a huge 33 meter-long Ukrainian national flag as they mark the State Flag Day in Kyiv, Ukraine, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020.

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Watch: Thousands march in Kyiv to mark Ukraine Independence Day

The annual event marks the anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1991.

24/08/2020