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The biggest piece of Mars on Earth is being auctioned off in New York

ADVERTISEMENTA 25-kilogram rock is being auctioned off at Sotheby’s New York on Wednesday. It’s being listed for a price of $2 million (€1.71 million) to $4 million (€3.42 million). Why so expensive? Well, it's not just any rock. It's the largest piece of Mars ever found on Earth.The Martian rock, known as NWA 16788, will

Why is Donald Trump threatening to revoke a US comedian’s citizenship?

ADVERTISEMENTUS President Donald Trump has said he is considering “taking away” the US citizenship of actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell, despite a decades-old Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits such an action by the government.Trump labelled O’Donnell as a “threat to humanity” in a social media post on Saturday, adding: “Because of the fact that

Bal des Pompiers: Is this France’s hottest Bastille Day party?

ADVERTISEMENTBal des Pompiers or the Fireman’s Ball has become a fixed event in the calendar of many single women in Paris and beyond.Whilst the event is well known in France, as videos have circulated on social media over the past few years of topless, muscular firemen dancing on bars and pouring shots, it’s begun to

Acting tough: Korek Bojanowksi’s debut examines abuse in film schools

ADVERTISEMENTSmall but perfectly formed, kino Amondo is the tiniest movie theatre in the Polish capital. The venue is bustling with life being a cinema to watch films and, with shoots also taking place, it's truly a celebration of the art form in more ways than one. Its co-owner is Korek Bojanowski, an up-and-coming film director

Remembering genocide in Srebrenica through the lens of Kristian Skeie

ADVERTISEMENT"Our memories are not very good. We forget quickly." This 11 July marks three decades since more than 8,000 Bosniak men and boys from Srebrenica - a small town in eastern Bosnia - were systematically executed over the course of several days. It was the worst atrocity on European soil since World War II. For

France’s new Lady Liberty artwork goes viral and divides opinions

ADVERTISEMENTA mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" - featuring Lady Liberty covering her face with her hands and her torch now lying on her chest – has been unveiled in France.The artwork by Dutch artist Judith de Leeuw reportedly took six days to complete. It is located on a building in the northern

Film of the Week: ‘Superman’ – A bird? A plane? No, a terrific reboot

ADVERTISEMENTI confess I’ve never been much of a Superman fan.Compared to other superheroes, the Man of Steel always seemed boring to me.Yes, the story of a god growing up amongst men and fighting for the oppressed is inherently interesting, but I never felt a sense of jeopardy when it came to the super strong Christlike martyr

What are the best TV shows of 2025 so far?

ADVERTISEMENTWe’re past the halfway mark of 2025 and it’s time to give you our final Best Of... So Far: the TV shows which have already made our year. Unlike our favourite album and movie rankings, TV is a tougher ask, as there are so many shows out there to keep up with, leading to a feeling of cultural

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Madonna urges Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza ‘before it’s too late’

ADVERTISEMENT Pop icon Madonna is pleading with Pope Leo XIV to travel to Gaza to “bring your light to the children before it’s too late.”  She posted a message online saying that her plea was motivated by her son Rocco’s birthday.   “I feel the best gift I can give to him as a mother
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Taylor Swift announces her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

ADVERTISEMENT TS12 is a go.   Following intense speculation over the last 24 hours, Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, titled 'The Life of a Showgirl'.  Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12am ET (06:12 CET) this morning. This comes after Taylor Nation - an

Niger probes Martian meteorite sale as questions swirl over origins

ADVERTISEMENT It’s not every day a chunk of Mars ends up under the hammer in Manhattan – especially one weighing in at a hefty 25 kilos. But that’s exactly what happened in July when NWA 16788, the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, fetched a record-breaking price at auction. Now, Niger wants to know

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Madonna urges Pope Leo XIV to visit Gaza ‘before it’s too late’

ADVERTISEMENT Pop icon Madonna is pleading with Pope Leo XIV to travel to Gaza to “bring your light to the children before it’s too late.”  She posted a message online saying that her plea was motivated by her son Rocco’s birthday.   “I feel the best gift I can give to him as a mother

Taylor Swift announces her 12th studio album, ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

ADVERTISEMENT TS12 is a go.   Following intense speculation over the last 24 hours, Taylor Swift has announced her 12th studio album, titled 'The Life of a Showgirl'.  Swift announced the album on her website shortly after a countdown timer expired at 12:12am ET (06:12 CET) this morning. This comes after Taylor Nation - an
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Majority of UNESCO World Heritage sites face severe water risk

ADVERTISEMENTNearly 73 per cent of World Heritage sites are at high risk of water-related hazards, according to analysis by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and UNESCO. From the Taj Mahal to the Royal Monastery of Santa MarIa de Guadalupe, more than 1,100 inscribed sites were assessed for four types of water risk: drought, water stress, riverine

Niger probes Martian meteorite sale as questions swirl over origins

ADVERTISEMENT It’s not every day a chunk of Mars ends up under the hammer in Manhattan – especially one weighing in at a hefty 25 kilos. But that’s exactly what happened in July when NWA 16788, the largest Martian meteorite ever discovered on Earth, fetched a record-breaking price at auction. Now, Niger wants to know