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Spanish Masterchef 11 contestants (left) and judges (right) in Oceanografic, in Valencia, Spain. The contestants cooked a menu by chef Rakel Cernicharo and a guest revealed a massive poisoning during the filming of the episode that aired, Monday, April 10, 2023. (Newsflash)

Seafood TV Special Left 44 With Food Poisoning

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:April 17, 2023

A special edition of the TV food show MasterChef left 44 people stricken with agonising food poisoning after tucking into a seafood banquet. The Spanish version of the show whipped…

Photo shows the oldest pearling town on Siniyah Island in the Emirate of Umm Al Quwain in the United Arab Emirates, undated. Artifacts found in this town, date as far back as the region’s pre-Islamic history in the late 6th century. (Umm al-Quwain Department of Tourism and Archeology/Newsflash)

Scientists Discover Gulf’s Oldest Known Pearl Diving Town

Post author:Joseph Golder
Post published:March 26, 2023

A 1,500-year-old town unearthed by archaeologists has been declared the Persian Gulf's oldest known commercial pearl diving community. The 6th-century town - in the Emirati state of Umm Al Quwain…