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Ramadhan in Nepal

Ramadhan is celebrated with great joy and devotion in Nepal where the Muslim population is approximately five percent which is about around 1.5 million people.Ramadhan is considered to be one of important religious...

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You Can Make Amber Fossils in 24 Hours, Instead of Millions of Years

In an undated photo from Evan Saitta, an amber-colored resin sample. (Evan Saitta via The New York Times)

Scientists record first evidence of shark making noise

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A tiny moon photobombs Mars as europe’s Hera mission swoops past

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A look back at the mid-week of Ramadhan and what it means for kids

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Nizwa’s Ramadhan celebration is a true spectacle

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Why dates hold a special place in the Arab world

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Indian artisans keep traditional toymaking alive

This photograph taken on February 26, 2025 shows artisans making wooden toys at a toy manufacturing unit, in Channapatna in the Ramanagara district of India's Karnataka state. India's town of Channapatna is famed for its wood and lacquer toys, carved from ivory wood from a local deciduous tree -- and dipped in brightly coloured dye from natural ingredients including turmeric and indigo. Channapatna's toymaking industry dates back to the 1700s when Tipu Sultan, ruler of the then kingdom of Mysore, asked artists from Persia to train the locals. - To go with AFP story INDIA-CULTURE-TOYS (Photo by Idrees MOHAMMED / AFP) / To go with AFP story INDIA-CULTURE-TOYS

Rare Caravaggio masterpieces showcased in Rome exhibition

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Colourful Angolan carnival celebrates half century independence

Colourful Angolan carnival celebrates half century independence

A Journey of Reflection and Community

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Stamps tell tales of history

1966 and the 1970 versions of the same stamp – the 1966 stamp being 10 Rupees and the 1970 stamp being 1 Rial (2)

Met Museum Returning Ancient Bronze Thought Stolen from Greek Museum

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Arctic doomsday seed vault gets more than 14,000 new samples

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Stash of 15th century coins discovered in Scotland

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Egypt unveils first ancient royal tomb since Tutankhamun

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