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Eight chambers discovered inside Sahure's Pyramid

Eight chambers discovered inside Sahure's Pyramid

A joint Egyptian-German archeological mission discovered eight storage rooms in the Pyramid of Sahure in Egypt's Giza province, the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said in a statement on Tuesday. Mostafa Waziri, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, described the di

Wild bear attacks in Japan hit record high

Wild bear attacks in Japan hit record high

A record number of bear attacks occurred across Japan from April to July this year, local media reported on Sunday. Fifty-three cases of injuries were reported across the country, including 15 in Iwate Prefecture, nine in Akita Prefecture, and seven in Fukushima Prefecture, public broadcaster NHK

5th anniversary of ANDSS held

5th anniversary of ANDSS held

The 5th anniversary of the Bangladesh Association of Nutritionists and Dieticians for Social Service (ANDSS), the largest organisation of clinical nutritionists in the country, was celebrated at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro in Dhaka city on Friday. Professor Dr Shubhagota Chowdhury, former director of l


Injured monkey goes to hospital twice for treatment

Injured monkey goes to hospital twice for treatment

A monkey has become the talk of the locality after it went to Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex in Chattogram twice and received treatment for wounds. Surprised locals said that the wild animal was first seen in the area around a month back and since then it is frequently seen here and there, repor

New York City allows azan on Fridays and during Ramadan

New York City allows azan on Fridays and during Ramadan

New York City’s Mayor Eric Adams has announced that the city will permit the azan, the Islamic call to prayer, to be broadcasted at designated times every Friday and during the holy month of Ramadan. Under the new rules, Adams said, mosques will not need a special permit to publicly broadcas

Lion escapes into heavy traffic in Pakistan’s Karachi

Lion escapes into heavy traffic in Pakistan’s Karachi

An adult lion escaped from a private vehicle amidst heavy traffic in the southern Pakistani city of Karachi on Tuesday, causing panic for two hours before it was recaptured, police said. The lion was being transported by its owner when it escaped on the main road of the bustling port city during p

'Revenge travel' could be here to stay: Irish hotel chief

'Revenge travel' could be here to stay: Irish hotel chief

The post-pandemic trend of people prioritising travel could be a more permanent change in consumers' spending habits, the head of Ireland's largest hotel group Dalata said on Tuesday. The company, which operates the Maldron and Clayton brands and also runs 19 hotels in the United Kingdom, reported

Palestinian woman opens Gaza's first cat cafe

Palestinian woman opens Gaza's first cat cafe

Inspired by her passion for the furry animal, Naeema Mea'bed opened the "MEOW Cat Cafe" in the Gaza Strip this week, hoping to bring cat lovers some joy, while boosting awareness over pet raising, which has become increasingly popular in the region. The cafe, the first of its kind in Gaza, i

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