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Rome to unveil tomb that may belong to wolf-suckled king
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» ROME: An ancient tomb thought to belong to Rome's founder Romulus will be presented to the world on Friday, bringing to a head months of investigation by history sleuths.
Washroom-on-wheels: India firm turns buses into women's toilets
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» PUNE (INDIA) - Like many Indian women, college student Suvarna Dongare dreads getting caught short when she is out and about, with hygienic public toilets in short supply across the country.
Italy smell blood against Scotland in Six Nations
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» ROME - Franco Smith can smell blood as the new Italy coach prepares for this first home game in the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday against a weakened Scotland in the Six Nations.
Conservative resurgence on the cards as Iran votes
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» TEHRAN - Iran votes Friday in key elections which conservatives are expected to dominate, capitalising on public anger against moderate President Hassan Rouhani over a ravaged economy, corruption and multiple crises.
Trump scoffs at 'Parasite's' Oscar win
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Thursday scorned the best picture Oscar for South Korean film "Parasite", asking how a foreign movie could get the honour.
Asian stock markets fall on fears over spreading virus
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» HONG KON: A spike in new virus cases outside China spooked Asian markets Friday after Wall Street pulled back from record highs as more companies warned earnings could be hurt by the epidemic.
Resort given 30 days to vacate forest land
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2020
» KANCHANABURI: Authorities have given Kok Kot resort, accused of encroaching on forest land in Erawan National Park, 30 days to demolish its buildings even though prosecutors say the owner had no intention of committing wrongdoing.
Tourists brave sub-zero temperatures for a night at Sweden's ice hotel
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» JUKKASJAERVI (SWEDEN) - High above the Arctic Circle and nestled in the snow-dusted forests of northern Sweden, gaggles of tourists gathered on a February morning for a glimpse of hallways, bedrooms and a wedding chapel sculpted from ice, part of the 30th incarnation of Sweden's ice hotel.
Stressed cruise crew face quarantine nightmare
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» TOKYO: The nightmare of a 14-day quarantine is ending for most passengers on the coronavirus-stricken Diamond Princess cruise ship, but it is far from over for the more than 1,000 crew.
Voting underway in Iran parliamentary election
AFP, Published on 21/02/2020
» TEHRAN - Iranians began voting Friday in a parliamentary election which conservatives are expected to dominate, capitalising on public anger against moderate conservative President Hassan Rouhani over a ravaged economy, corruption and multiple crises.