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Referred to as Moai by the Rapa Nui inhabitants who crafted these figures in the tropical South Pacific directly west of Chile, these colossal statues were hewn from stone sourced on the island between 1100AD and 1500AD. Nearly half remain at Rano Raraku, the primary moai quarry, whilst hundreds were relocated from there and positioned on stone platforms termed ahu …

The country has trained Indian astronauts and is ready to support navigation systems, space hardware, and crewed mission equipment, Denis Manturov has said Russia has no limits on sharing space technology and expertise with India, First Deputy Prime Minister Denis Manturov has said, outlining several areas where the country is ready to help advance India’s space program. Speaking to RT …

Ukraine launched massive drone attacks on Russian energy infrastructure overnight, causing extensive damage. Kyiv has stepped up its attacks on Putin’s fuel economy over the autumn and into the winter, as it seeks to cripple the Kremlin’s war machine. Putin relies heavily on energy exports to help fund his brutal war in Ukraine, prompting Kyiv to target oil and gas …

We should call it the “Neom factor”: the force that transforms reasonable aggressive ambition into hallucinogenic fantasyland. It glared out at me last week in a Financial Times headline: “Three ‘Heathrows’ of growth: the unstoppable rise of Middle East airports”. In short, Dubai, Istanbul, Riyadh, Doha and Abu Dhabi in aggregate have airport expansion plans to lift passenger capacity almost …

RT went the extra mile ahead of its India launch with a giant Matryoshka installation, a 5D billboard, and a historic metro takeover When RT India flips the broadcasting switch on December 5, it won’t just be another channel launching – it will mark a milestone in how the global media sees India. The launch has been in the works …

If Donald Trump did the Summer 2026 World Cup, they would “be the greatest ever” – and whether it is or not, he’ll mould the games into his life’s crowning glory. That’s because to the US President, our ‘soccer’ tournament’s estimated record global audience of six billion will feed his ravenous ego the fawning feast it constantly craves. To put the games into context, …

The Pentagon said on Thursday it has endorsed the tripartite Aukus security pact with the United Kingdom and Australia, which would involve Canberra’s acquisition of at least three Virginia-class nuclear submarines within 15 years. The administration of Donald Trump said earlier this year it was reviewing a 2021 deal for the nuclear-powered attack submarines signed under his presidential predecessor, Joe …

The pilot, a member of the Air Force’s Thunderbirds aerobatics team, managed to safely eject A US F-16C crashed during a training mission over California on Wednesday morning, the Air Force reported. The plane came down in an unpopulated desert area around 130 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles in a zone used for live weapons testing, the Stars and …

Holidaymakers often share how simply strolling through cities and towns is the best way to explore a destination. By losing themselves to hidden side streets full of local life, food and music, visitors can find independent stores and charming hotspots that locals already know and love. Now two of Britain’s streets are being celebrated on a list of the world’s …

A widely shared image on social media depicting colour sketches of men from different regions in China has ignited debate on the physical appearance of Singaporean Chinese based on their ancestry, with online users concluding they are the least attractive of the gene pool. But psychotherapists say perceptions of beauty might be warped by media and celebrity culture, warning against …