In 1904, Newfoundland released four moose to attract hunters; their population later reached 200,000 and began reshaping the island’s forests

Moose occur naturally in Labrador but not on the island of Newfoundland. More than a century ago, Newfoundland, an island in Canada, introduced just a handful of moose to its forests to create hunting opportunities and provide a reliable source of meat. The animals multiplied into one of the largest moose populations in North America…

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King Charles III emerges from Tardis in ‘Doctor Who’ moment at Commonwealth Games 2026 opening | World News

King Charles III and Queen Camilla/Image: Getty Images King Charles III made a dramatic surprise entrance at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, stepping out of a life-sized TARDIS, the iconic blue time machine from the long-running British television series Doctor Who.Accompanied by Queen Camilla, the monarch emerged from the replica…

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No good news for Indian B1/B2 visa applicants yet: $750 fast visa appointment pilot program starts in Mexico

The $750 fast visa appointment pilot program for B visa applicants starts in Mexico. The State Department launched the much-anticipated $750 pilot program for a fast visa appointment for B1/B2 applicants but it is not yet launched in India. The administration announced the launch in Mexico and asserted that additional locations will be announced soon….

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Setback for Hindu Americans: California court strikes down state’s Diwali holiday law | World News

A California court has struck down parts of the state’s landmark Diwali holiday law, less than a year after the festival was officially recognised as a state holiday, according to the Hindu American Foundation (HAF).The ruling centres on how the legislation described Diwali’s religious significance, rather than its broader aim of allowing students and employees…

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Marcus Aurelius: 1,800-year-old Roman camp linked to Marcus Aurelius found in Slovakia; possible soldiers lay in pits and wells with armour left behind

Researchers found skeletons and parts of skeletons in shallow graves. (Picture: ArU SAS) Archaeologists in Slovakia have uncovered the remains of a large Roman military camp that may have been used by the army of Emperor Marcus Aurelius during wars against Germanic tribes nearly 1,850 years ago. The discovery is unusual not only because of…

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Construction workers in Ghent uncover a 500-year-old neighbourhood with 200 skeletons buried beneath it | World News

Construction work at Spaanskasteelplein in Ghent has uncovered the remains of a medieval neighbourhood that had been buried for nearly five centuries beneath the site of the city’s former Spanish Castle. The excavation has revealed a cemetery holding more than 200 skeletons, stone church foundations, military quarters, household objects and organic material preserved inside an…

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The undersea internet cables connecting continents could soon help fund public schools as Oregon proposes charging millions in new fees to tech companies | World News

After decades of charging only a one-time fee for undersea cables along its coast, the Oregon Department of State Lands have recently begun discussing a new opportunity for tax revenue. Now, the state is set to charge cable operators a one-time fee for cable installations within three miles of its coastline and will be using…

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‘My partner is half-Indian’: Elon Musk rejects racism allegations, says his son’s name honours Indian scientist Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar | World News

Elon Musk has once again found himself at the centre of a public debate over his views on race and immigration after firmly rejecting allegations of racism during a recent interview with The Economist. The billionaire entrepreneur, who has frequently drawn criticism for his comments on immigration and demographic changes in Europe, defended himself by…

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Mohammad Shahabuddin: Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigns ahead of Sheikh Hasina’s planned return, reports of rift with govt

Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigns Bangladesh President Mohammad Shahabuddin resigned on Friday, nearly two years before the end of his five-year term, Reuters reported citing local media.His resignation comes amid reports that the government was no longer comfortable with his continuation in office because of his perceived ties to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.Shahabuddin’s resignation…

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