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July 3, 2024 11:28 AM

Ants perform limb amputations on injured comrades to save their lives

Limb amputations are performed by surgeons when a traumatic injury such as a wound from war or a vehicle accident causes major tissue destruction or in instances of serious infection or disease. But humans are not alone in doing such procedures. ...

July 1, 2024 10:35 PM

Vatican bans tattoos and body piercings for St Peter’s Basilica workers

The Vatican has banned workers at St Peter's Basilica from having visible tattoos or body piercings to maintain "decorum". The new regulation, published at the weekend, applies to the roughly 170 lay employees of the Fabbrica di San Pietro, the depa...

June 30, 2024 5:12 PM

Taylor Swift surprises fans with two new mashups during Eras Tour show in Dublin

Taylor Swift delighted fans during her recent Eras Tour show at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland, on Friday. According to PEOPLE magazine, the 34-year-old singer introduced two new mashups as part of her surprise songs segment. Swift first performe...

June 29, 2024 6:16 PM

Mass same-sex wedding sparks a rainbow of love in Mexico

Over a hundred same-sex couples tied the knot on Friday (June 28) in a group ceremony that was both romantic and political as part of Mexico City's gay pride celebrations month. According to reports, 147 couples expressed their commitment to one ano...

June 28, 2024 3:17 PM

Singer-songwriter Kinky Friedman passes away at 79

American singer-songwriter, novelist, and satirist Kinky Friedman has passed away at the age of 79. His death was confirmed on his official social media account, as reported by People. "Kinky Friedman stepped on a rainbow at his beloved Echo Hill, s...

June 28, 2024 12:44 PM

Amid intense heat, Indians rush for air conditioners and beer

Demand for beer in India is at a multi-year high and air conditioner sales are skyrocketing as the intense, unprecedented heat scorching parts of the country becomes a boon for some consumer businesses. Temperatures in the Delhi and the state of Raj...

June 27, 2024 12:57 PM

Fossil of child with Down syndrome hints at Neanderthal compassion

Living among a small band of Neanderthals in what is now eastern Spain was a child, perhaps 6 years old, with Down syndrome, as shown in a remarkable fossil preserving traits in the inner ear anatomy indicative of this serious genetic condition. Thi...

June 26, 2024 4:02 PM

Glastonbury music festival opens and revellers start pouring in

Thousands of people began pouring into Worthy Farm in southwest England as the Glastonbury music festival kicked off on Wednesday (June 26) , with hundreds of artists including Dua Lipa, Coldplay and Shania Twain set to enthral fans. "I'm super exci...

June 25, 2024 3:15 PM

‘World’s most beautiful ship’ is going on world tour for first time in 20 years

The Amerigo Vespucci, which Italians call the world's most beautiful ship, is taking a taste of its homeland on a round-the-world tour, with temporary expositions at several stops showcasing Italian products and heritage, authorities said. Tall ship...

June 25, 2024 2:31 PM

Peruvians welcome winter solstice with Incan ceremony for the sun

Performers recreated the ancient Incan Festival of the Sun or Inti Raymi in the Peruvian city of Cusco on Monday (June 24) to mark the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere. The ritual takes place inside the Incan complex of Sacsayhuaman. It is...

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