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A metro station reveals old Roman treasures

Beyond the entrance of Rome's newest metro station under the Colosseum, there are display cases filled with hundreds of ancient artefacts found during a decade-long construction project.Spread out over four levels...

The Colossuem is seen through a window of the new metro line of the Colosseum metro station. — Reuters

Mexican community revives customs with ancient fire ritual

A Purepecha Indigenous woman holds incense during a 3-day ceremonial procession from Cocucho to Ocumicho indigenous villages in Michoacan State, Mexico, on January 31, 2024. Every year, Purepecha痴 Indigenous people from different regions of Michoacan State celebrate the Fuego Nuevo Purepecha (Purepecha痴 New Fire), a fire lighting ceremony to mark the start of the new year.

'Suspense' of slowest horse race wins new fans in Japan

This picture taken on December 9, 2023 shows a Banei Keiba horse race at the Obihiro racecourse in Obihiro, Hokkaido Prefecture. Speed isn't everything at one racecourse in Japan, where the unpredictable stop-and-start drama of the world's slowest horse race has drawn new fans eager to bet on their sturdy favourite.

Don’t discard unwanted clothes; contact Kiswa

The Kiswa team, according to its CEO Hanaa al Hashemi, collects unwanted clothes from customers, associations, and charitable teams and recycles them

Life in Roman army explored in new British Museum exhibition

Life in Roman army explored in new British Museum exhibition

Celebrating desert traditions at Bidiya winter festival

Celebrating desert traditions at Bidiya winter festival

Oman's kohl culture is getting a boost through a two-day workshop

Oman's kohl culture is getting a boost through a two-day workshop

The Bedouin Village a journey to life in ancient times

The Bedouin Village a journey to life in ancient times

Perseverance pays

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Vietnam's incense village turns into Instagram hotspot

A worker walks past incense sticks arranged in the form of a Vietnamese map in a courtyard in the village of Quang Phu Cau on the outskirts of Hanoi. - AFP

Reflections on 2023 and hopes for 2024

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Bahla's historical defensible wall

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Navajo object to depositing human remains on Moon

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How to survive long-haul flights

For travelers, flying at 35,000 feet for an extended period of time comes with its own set of challenges, including little space for movement, dry cabin air and time zone changes.

Poisonous snake stops play at Australia tennis tournament

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Japan's hand-forged knives a slice of samurai metallurgy

This photo taken on November 15, 2023 shows knife maker Yoshihiro Yauji placing a "santoku", a multipurpose knife, under a spring hammer at the Takefu Knife Village in the town of Echizen, Fukui prefecture. Blacksmith Yoshihiro Yauji pulls a piece of glowing metal from the forge in a Japanese village, continuing a tradition dating back centuries to when the region was renowned for crafting swords carried by samurai. - TO GO WITH Japan-culture-knives,FOCUS by Saad SAYEED
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