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Photo shows the flower decorations on the mosaic uncovered along the Israel National Trail, undated. The mosaic floor of an ancient church was first discovered in the 1980s but was since been covered over and not accessible. (Israel Antiquities Authority/Newsflash)

Stunning Floral Mosaic Up To 1,500 Years Old Uncovered In Israel

Post author:William McGee
Post published:March 23, 2023

Archaeologists in Israel have uncovered this stunning mosaic floor that may be up to 1,500 years old. The floor, which is adorned with colourful floral designs, was first uncovered in…

Picture shows the inspection of containers containing misdeclared red and yellow onions at the a port in Manila, the Philippines, on Friday, March 10 , 2023. A total of eighteen containers were examined and found pizza doughs used to conceal the onions. (@CustomsPH/Newsflash)

Customs Seize 18 Containers Of Smuggled Bulbs Concealed In Pizza Dough Shipment

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:March 20, 2023

Customs in the Philippines have seized 18 containers of smuggled onions, which have become a rare delicacy in the country, concealed in a shipment of pizza dough. The eye-watering bust…

Photo shows a white tiger cub, undated. It was found abandoned near the rubbish bin of the Attica Zoological park in Spata, Greece, Wednesday, March 8, 2023. (Newsflash)

Rare White Cub Found Abandoned Under Dumpster

Post author:William McGee
Post published:March 15, 2023

Binmen in Greece were shocked to find a rare white tiger cub underneath a waste container outside a zoo. The young feline, believed to be about three months old, was…

Photo shows a 2,000-year-old mummy, undated. It was found in the garbage in Sanaa, Yemen. (YEMENGOAM/Newsflash)

Looted 2,000-Year-Old Mummy Found On Rubbish Tip

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:March 14, 2023

A 2,000-year-old mummy looted and then thrown on a rubbish tip has been saved by antiquities experts in Yemen. Passersby in Sana'a - the country's historic capital in Sana'a Governorate…

Image shows the city of Coimbra, Portugal, undated photo. A boy, aged 7, died after swallowing a button battery while on a holiday. (Newsflash)

Seven-Year-Old Dies After Swallowing Button Battery

Post author:William McGee
Post published:January 30, 2023

A seven-year-old boy has died after swallowing a button battery while on holiday in Portugal. The family - from Payerne, Switzerland - had been spending the winter break in the…

Photo shows a new species of lizard discovered in Otishi National Park in Peru, undated. This new species belongs to the genus Proctoporus (Reptilia, Gymnophthalmidae) whose greatest diversity is found in the Andean foothills and whose specimens are characterized by having a tail longer than the body. (SERNANP/Newsflash)

New Lizard Species With Tail Longer Than Its Body

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:January 21, 2023

A new species of lizard with a tail longer than its entire body has been discovered in Peru. The species- named 'Proctoporus titans' - was found in the Andes mountains…

Sergei Semennikov kisses his pet, a wolf named Chavez, undated. Sergei has been studying the behaviour of wolves for 12 years now. (@wolf__chavez; Sergei Semennikov/Newsflash)

Wolf Enthusiast From Ukraine Shares Insight Into Home Life With Wolves

Post author:Simona Kitanovska
Post published:January 13, 2023

A wolf enthusiast from Ukraine has shared what an incredible connection people and wolves can have while he shares his home with the animals in his war-ravaged country. Wolf owner…

Afghanistan and Slavery

Post author:Ajda Ender
Post published:December 26, 2022

Story by Ajda Ender The savage mindsets, who are afraid of knowledge, education, and progress from the book, want to create dark societies. The Taliban is a street gang that…

Photo shows a jewellery of the Queen Ahhotep, which was displayed at the Egyptian Museum of Liberation in Cairo, Egypt, undated photo. Sabah Abdel Razek, director general of the museum, explained that this was the first time that these treasures were being displayed after having been in storage. (@tourismandantiq/Newsflash)

Egypt Returns Priceless Coins Looted From Ancient Civilisations

Post author:Georgina Jedikovska
Post published:December 23, 2022

Egypt has returned nearly 200 ancient coins to their modern homelands after they were seized by officials being trafficked into the country. Envoys from Jordan, Iraq, Saudi Arabia and China…

Image shows a destroyed vehicle, undated photo. The driver of the car crashed it into rider Martina K., 61, and her horse in the district of Harburg, in Hamburg, Germany on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. (Newsflash)

Driver Kills Mum-Of-Two Rider And Horse In Smash

Post author:William McGee
Post published:November 3, 2022

A mother of two was killed when a 76-year-old SUV driver ploughed into her and her horse as she rode beside a country lane in Germany. Victim Martina K.'s white…