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In Tajikistan, discover the ruins of a once mighty Silk Road kingdom
The country’s most important archaeological find has been compared to Machu Picchu. Here’s how to see it At…
Independence Day event: Russian House honours freedom fighters, highlights Moscow’s key role in emergence of Bangladesh
Russian House in Dhaka (formerly the Russian Cultural Centre), in cooperation with the National Museum and the Liberation…
Deepavali, Celebrating Festival of Lights
Amsterdam, Berlin (16/11 – 10) Diwali, a.k.a. Deepavali, is a Hindu religious celebration as well as a traditional…
Three Pairs Candidates Avoid Polarization
Paris, Frankfurt (27/10 – 20) Indonesian Presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and Vice Presidential candidate Gibran Rakabuming Raka registered…
Drought Caused ‘historic’ Global Hydropower Drop in Early 2023
The research by renewable energy think tank Ember argues the drop is a “warning shot thathydro output could…
“NCIS pathologist” David McCallum dies at 90
Vienna, Brussels (26/9 – 36) David McCallum – the British actor who played as Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard,…
2,200-year-old Mysterious Script Sat Undeciphered for Decades — Until Now, Experts Say
Starting in the the 1950s, archaeologists conducting excavations in central Asia have discovered several dozen inscriptions in a…
Kazakhstan is Changing Its Alphabet – Here’s Why
Kazakhstan is to adopt a new alphabet, replacing the Russian Cyrillic script with the alphabet you are reading…
Day of State Symbols in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is celebrating the Day of State Symbols, which include its flag, the emblem and the national anthem,…
Sometimes It’s Too Much! But The Exclamation Point Has A Point
Open your text messages. Scroll through a couple of threads with your close friends. Chances are you will…