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Archeologists have uncovered a cluster of lost cities in the Amazon rainforest that was home to at least 10,000 farmers around 2,000 years ago. A series of earthen mounds and buried roads in Ecuador was first noticed more than two decades ago by archaeologist Stéphen Rostain. But at the time, “I wasn’t sure how it all fit together,” said Rostain, one of the researchers who reported on the finding Thursday in the journal Science. Recent mapping by laser-sensor technology revealed those sites to be part of a dense network of…

VATICAN CITY  – Pope Francis said on Sunday war was “a crime against humanity” as he reiterated a call for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.”Let us not forget this (…) People need peace, the world needs peace,” the pope said after the weekly Angelus prayer. In the prayer, he urged people not to forget those suffering due to the “cruelty of war” in several parts of the world. He has repeatedly called for peace in Ukraine and in the war in Gaza. “Let us pray that those who…

AKROTIRI, Cyprus  – Pro-Palestinian activists protested at the gates of RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus on Sunday, angry that the British base was used as a launch pad for strikes against the Houthi militia in Yemen. U.S. and British warplanes, ships and submarines launched dozens of air strikes against Houthi forces in Yemen overnight Thursday to Friday in retaliation for attacks on Red Sea shipping that the Iran-backed group says is a response to the war in Gaza. RAF Akrotiri was used as a staging point for Typhoon fighter jets involved…

Kochi: In a significant stride for India-Vietnam tourism cooperation, the Kochi-based startup company ‘WebCRS Travel Technologies Pvt Ltd’ has been officially chosen to represent the delegation of entrepreneurs from the tourism sector sent to Vietnam by the Ministry of External Affairs. This initiative aims to foster international collaboration and explore new opportunities in the tourism-hospitality sector between the countries in light new direct Airline from Kochi. WebCRS specializes in creating tourism ventures using innovative technology & business processes at a low cost, assisting MSME entrepreneurships to compete online portals and…

(Eastern Bergen County, New Jersey; January 3, 2024) — Join The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County for an evening of fun at the Winter Games Night on Thursday, January 25, 2024.  This festive winter event will be held at the Englewood Field Club, located at 341 Engle Street in Englewood, New Jersey, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The event features games with fun, life-sized versions of Connect Four and Jenga, as well as a putting green and corn hole, among others.  An international menu highlighting a range of food from diverse cultures…

New Delhi: Modi government is going to provide big relief to the public on the inflation front. According to sources, there can be a big cut in the prices of petrol and diesel soon. Oil prices can be reduced by six to ten rupees. It is known that there has been no increase in the prices of petrol and diesel across the country for a long time. The price of crude oil has also come down, the benefit of which the government is now going to pass on to the…

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi expressed her desire to serve papaya for breakfast and the chef of a five-star hotel in Goa had to scour the streets of the city in a police jeep to buy the best papaya. This interesting story has been narrated in a new book. Chef Satish Arora, while reliving old memories in his book ‘Sweets and Bitters: Tales from a Chef’s Life’, has written that in the year 1983, Indira Gandhi came to preside over the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting held in Goa. He…

Israel’s action against Hamas continues. Now the Palestinian group has claimed that 70 people have died in Gaza in the air strike by Israel. Hamas has termed Israel’s action as ‘genocide’. It is being said that more than 20 thousand Palestinians have died so far. According to media reports, Palestine Health Ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qidra says that Israel has attacked the refugee camp. He claimed that at least 70 people have died in this strike. He said that the death toll could increase further because a large number of families…

New Delhi: Regarding the anti-India elements that are continuously flourishing in Canada, the Modi government has bluntly said that it hopes that Canada will take action against the anti-India elements.External Affairs Ministry official spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said India’s position on the Canada issue is consistent as it expects Ottawa to take action against separatists who are abusing freedom of speech and expression in their country. Addressing a weekly media briefing on Thursday, Bagchi said India has always highlighted that the main issue is the space given to extremists,…

Kochi: In a heartfelt endeavor to address hunger among the less fortunate, the Chammanikodath Francis & Family Charitable Trust (CFFCT) has inaugurated ‘Pranchiyettan’s Adukkala.’ With the noble message ‘Annadanam Maha Punyam,’ the trust aims to provide free breakfast and midday meals to those in need. The initiative, situated near Chakaraparam Holiday Inn Hotel in Ernakulam city, was inaugurated by Ernakulam MLA T. J. Vinod, Thrikkakara MLA Uma Thomas, and Shibu Francis Chammini, Managing Director of Brightech Interiors and Exteriors and chairman of CFFCT. Free meals are served daily, with breakfast…