A Paris auction house will seek to sell in October the world's biggest known example of the dinosaur triceratops, known as "Big John", with the spectacular skeleton on show to the public beforehand, organisers said Tuesday. The triceratops is among the most distinctive of dinosaurs due to the three horns on its head - one at the nose and two on the forehead - that give the dinosaur its Latin name. "Big John" is the largest known surviving example, 66 million years old and with a skeleton some eight meters ...
When it comes to handling money wisely, there are certain items you should almost always buy used. Used items can still have a long lifespan, and you can enjoy savings off the price you would pay if you bought the item new. Here's a list of 10 things you’re better off buying them used:
By Sally Shakkour Yesterday marked the 34th anniversary since the assassination of the Palestinian political cartoonist Naji al-Ali who is known for his most famous caricature 'Handala'. Political cartoonist's Handala drawing represents Palestinian refugees and their struggle to return home. Al-Ali was discovered by the late Ghassan Kanafani, the Palestinian narrator, novelist and journalist after he saw his cartoons during a visit to the Ain Al-Hilweh camp. He published his first paintings in the “Freedom” magazine in 1961. Naji al-Ali was gunned down by an anonymous man on July 22 ...
At daybreak on a freezing cold day high in the Andes, dozens of Peruvian peasants clamber up a mountainside to carry out a their centuries-old tradition of shearing the highly-prized wool off vicunas, which are relatives of the llama. They trudge up the mountainside and herd around 500 vicunas back down the slope into a pen made of posts and three-meter high mesh, a necessary precaution to keep the agile members of the camelid family from escaping. The comuneros -- men and women, some even carrying children -- wrap up ...
Pollution on Tripoli's Mediterranean coast has prohibited people who are traumatized by a long civil-war from finding pleasure and peace beside the sea. The Libyan Environment Ministry announced on July the closure of a number of beaches along the 30-kilometre (18-mile) Greater Tripoli coastline, despite the roasting summer heat. According to Abdelbasset al-Miri, the ministry official in charge of monitoring the coast, "The situation is catastrophic." He added: "We need quick solutions for this problem because it harms the environment just as much as it harms people."
Since one of the best features of the Android operating system is the number of various phones that use it, therefore this list keeps changing regularly! Usually pricing and the various technical features in these smartphones make it difficult for interested buyers to choose. So to make your lives easier, we've compiled a list of the top Android phones to buy in 2021:
As Tokyo prepares to host the top sporting event for athletes with disabilities, organizers urged participants to follow virus rules with increased vigilance. The infection situation is different from how it was before the Olympics. It has deteriorated. Para athletes, compared to Olympic athletes, risk having even more serious symptoms, so they need to be even more careful. Flame-lighting ceremonies were held without spectators across Tokyo after the traditional torch relay was scrapped over fears that crowds could spread infections. A huge version of the red, blue, and green Paralympic ...
Arab movie industry of summer 2021 is witnessing a state of refreshment after the relapse that took place last year at the beginning of Coronavirus pandemic. With comedy movies dominating the scene, check out the best Arabic movies of summer 2021.
Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram. Muslims worldwide are celebrating Ashura day annually. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims seen in the Iraqi shrine city of Karbala marking Ashura day. However, no covid-19 protection measures were taken. In India's Ahmedabad region, Shiite Muslims carried a 'Tazia' during mourning rituals to mark the death anniversary of Imam Hussein, the grandson of Prophet Mohammad. Ashura day was also marked in Iran by tens of thousand prayers.
By Ewelina Lepionko We've all spent several days watching the news from Afghanistan with a mixture of horror, sadness, and frustration. One needs to be sensitive and ask, what is important for the people of this country? It is these people who need support and security. Artists around the world are trying to creating pieces as a form of support for the Afghan people. They are asking difficult questions, most importantly, making the US and Western countries accountable for the impact of their actions in the country. The international community ...