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Peruvian archaeologists unearthed a more than 1,000-year-old mummy on the outskirts of the modern capital on Monday, in the latest discovery dating back to pre-Inca times. The mummy was probably an adolescent and found in an underground tomb wrapped in a funerary bundle, along with ceramics and rope and bits …

India will be the world’s most populous country by the end of this month, eclipsing an aging China, the United Nations said Monday. The milestone raises questions about whether India can repeat the economic success that has made China central to the world’s economy and a leading global power. The …

The world could breach a new average temperature record in 2023 or 2024, fuelled by climate change and the anticipated return of the El Nino weather phenomenon, climate scientists say. Climate models suggest that after three years of the La Nina weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean, which generally lowers …

India is on its way to becoming the world’s most populous nation, overtaking China with almost 3 million more people in the middle of this year, data released on Wednesday by the United Nations showed. India’s population is estimated at 1,428.6 million, or 1.4286 billion, against 1.4257 billion for China …

Almost 2 tonnes of cocaine with a market value of more than 400 million euros ($440 million) were found floating at sea off eastern Sicily, Italy’s tax and customs police said on Monday. The Guardia di Finanza called it a “record” seizure. The drugs were stored in about 70 waterproof …

Veteran customs officer Pol Meuleneire was surprised to find the Easter treats were crafted not from the country’s famed chocolate, but enough MDMA to make 60,000 ecstasy pills. Belgium has become a hub for international cocaine trafficking, but is also becoming a key centre for mail-order synthetic narcotics. “It goes …

The EU nation is facing a birth-rate “crisis” despite the introduction of a financial incentive scheme Fewer than 400,000 babies were born in Italy in 2022, deepening what has been referred to as a “national emergency” as the country’s population declines to historically low levels, according to figures released by …

Climate activists in Italy turned a Baroque-style fountain at the foot of Rome’s Spanish Steps black on Saturday, in a protest they said evoked an “end of the world” scenario. Three activists from the anti-climate change organization Last Generation poured a vegetable-based carbon liquid into the landmark 17th-century fountain, known …

The Vatican said that the 86-year-old Roman Catholic pontiff would have to stay for “a few days” at Rome’s Gemelli hospital for “appropriate” medical treatment. Pope Francis spent a calm night in hospital after being admitted for a respiratory infection and is expected to remain there for a few days …

As more than 1.9 billion Muslims worldwide prepare for the holy month of Ramadan, the hours of fasting this year will range from 10 to 18 hours depending on the geographical location of the person. The differences in fasting hours are primarily due to variations in the length of the …

Since 2013, the United Nations has celebrated the International Day of Happiness on March 20 to highlight the importance of happiness in the lives of people around the world. According to the UN, a country’s success must be judged by how happy its people are. The past year has been …

Cambodian leader Hun Sen unveiled a collection of stolen Angkor crown jewellery on Friday which was recently returned to the kingdom after decades in Britain, pleading for other long-lost treasures to be handed back. Gold crowns, necklaces, and amulets were among the trove of treasures from the Angkor period, which …

A newly-discovered document has shed new light on the origins of the Renaissance icon Leonardo da Vinci, the master painter of the Mona Lisa and celebrated artist of the Renaissance movement, was the son of an Italian father and a slave mother who was trafficked to Italy from the Caucasus, …

Iraq recovered an artifact, dating back nearly 2,700 years, which is believed to have been stolen during the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003. The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced in a statement that it returned the piece to the Iraqi authorities, which is believed to have been …

After recounting its islands, Japan found it has 7,000 more than what is known. According to the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (GSI), the islands number had doubled to reach 14,125 from 6,852. GSI used advanced technology cross-referenced with past aerial photos to conduct the recount. The new number does …

Japan’s ruling party faced backlash from opposition lawmakers and the public this week after reports surfaced that it is mulling a plan to forgive student debt for those who have a child. A panel of the Liberal Democratic Party, which has dominated Japanese politics since World War II, said on …

Egyptian antiquities officials announced on Thursday the discovery of a hidden nine-metre-long corridor behind the main entrance of the Great Pyramid of Giza that they said could lead to further findings. The find was made under the Scan Pyramids project that since 2015 has been using modern technology including scans …

The house used by Prince Harry and his wife Megan when they are in Britain has been offered by King Charles to the monarch’s brother, Prince Andrew, although he has turned it down, the Sun newspaper reported on Tuesday. Charles’s decision comes in the wake of the couple’s damning revelations …

Tombstones stretch as far as the eye can see across Iraq’s Wadi-al-Salam cemetery, often described as the world’s biggest, which bears silent witness to life and death over 14 centuries. Flowers, photographs and religious banners honour many of the millions buried in the ochre desert sands of the “Valley of …

A four-day working week is more productive for most staff and companies than the traditional five days, one of the biggest trials of its kind conducted in the UK reported on Tuesday. Over 60 firms in Britain took part in the six-month experiment allowing almost 3,000 employees to work one …