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Stone Age People Drove Dwarf Hippos, Elephants To Extinction On Cyprus? Study Says...
Cyprus wasnt the only Mediterranean island with dwarf wildlife. In fact, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and many other islands had their own dwarf elephants and hippos.
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Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids
A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, Germany, unearthed 27 Roman silver coins, known as "denarii," dating back more than 2,000 years. The coins were found hidden in a hole in the wall during excav...
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Early Human Settlement’s Evidence Discovered in 6,000 Years Old Ancient Submerged Bridge
Early humans might have settled within a cave on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, a group of researchers have found. The discovery was made because of the identification of an ancient submerged bridge, which is said to have been constructed roughly 6,000 years ago. This discovery revises the previously accepted timeline of human settlement on ...
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Ancient Humans Built A Bridge Inside A Cave In Spain Nearly 6,000 Years Ago: Study
An ancient bridge submerged within the depths of Genovesa Cave on the Spanish island of Mallorca has unveiled new evidence that suggests humans first settled on the island much earlier than previously believed.
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Sydney Sweeney's Mediterranean Getaway To The Greek Islands Will Make You Say "Mamma Mia!"
Sydney Sweeney shared glimpses of her idyllic summer getaway in the Greek Islands
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"Becoming A Dormitory": As Tourists Move In, Italians Are Squeezed On This Holiday Island Of Capri
Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of the Roman Empire.
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41 Dead In Migrant Shipwreck Off Italy's Lampedusa Island: Report
Forty-one migrants died in a shipwreck last week in the central Mediterranean, the Ansa news agency reported on Wednesday, citing accounts from survivors who have just reached the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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68 People Rescued From Mediterranean Sea By Russian Warship
A Russian warship and cargo ship rescued 68 people overnight from a boat in the Mediterranean Sea, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday.
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2016 EgyptAir Crash Caused By Pilot's Lit Cigarette, Investigation Finds
The Airbus A320 plane was on its way from Paris to Cairo in May 2016. It crashed into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, near the island of Crete.
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France, Battling Fourth Wave Of Covid, Imposes New Restrictions
Health officials in France on Tuesday activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as a fourth wave of Covid infections spread across the country.
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Zealand's North Island
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck the eastern coast of North Island in New Zealand on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
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4 Dead, 340 Migrants Rescued As Boat Capsizes South Of Crete In Greece
Four bodies were recovered and 340 people rescued Friday from a sinking migrant boat carrying a "significant number" of people in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete, authorities said.
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Cyprus On Track To Exit Rescue Program In March
Cyprus' finance minister says the east Mediterranean island nation is on track to conclude its multibillion euro rescue program on time this March, almost exactly three years after receiving the lifeline.
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Spain's Princess Cristina: From Fairy Tale Life To National 'Baddie'
A smiling, educated, mother-of-four who was madly in love with her dashing husband, Princess Cristina had it all until a royal corruption scandal saw her plunge from Spanish darling to national 'baddie.'
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Queen Elizabeth Kicks Off Commonwealth Summit With Climate Focus
World leaders gathered for pressing talks on climate change as the 2015 Commonwealth summit launched today following a colourful ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II.
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Stone Age People Drove Dwarf Hippos, Elephants To Extinction On Cyprus? Study Says...
Cyprus wasnt the only Mediterranean island with dwarf wildlife. In fact, Crete, Malta, Sicily, Sardinia and many other islands had their own dwarf elephants and hippos.
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Ancient Roman Silver Coins Unearthed in the Mediterranean, Said to Be Hidden During Pirate Raids
A significant discovery of ancient silver coins has been made on the Mediterranean island of Pantelleria, located between Sicily and Tunisia. Archaeologists from the University of Tübingen, Germany, unearthed 27 Roman silver coins, known as "denarii," dating back more than 2,000 years. The coins were found hidden in a hole in the wall during excav...
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Early Human Settlement’s Evidence Discovered in 6,000 Years Old Ancient Submerged Bridge
Early humans might have settled within a cave on the Mediterranean island of Mallorca, a group of researchers have found. The discovery was made because of the identification of an ancient submerged bridge, which is said to have been constructed roughly 6,000 years ago. This discovery revises the previously accepted timeline of human settlement on ...
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Ancient Humans Built A Bridge Inside A Cave In Spain Nearly 6,000 Years Ago: Study
An ancient bridge submerged within the depths of Genovesa Cave on the Spanish island of Mallorca has unveiled new evidence that suggests humans first settled on the island much earlier than previously believed.
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Sydney Sweeney's Mediterranean Getaway To The Greek Islands Will Make You Say "Mamma Mia!"
Sydney Sweeney shared glimpses of her idyllic summer getaway in the Greek Islands
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"Becoming A Dormitory": As Tourists Move In, Italians Are Squeezed On This Holiday Island Of Capri
Famed for its blue seas, breathtaking views and cove-studded coastline, the Mediterranean island of Capri has been a tourist haven since the early years of the Roman Empire.
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41 Dead In Migrant Shipwreck Off Italy's Lampedusa Island: Report
Forty-one migrants died in a shipwreck last week in the central Mediterranean, the Ansa news agency reported on Wednesday, citing accounts from survivors who have just reached the Italian island of Lampedusa.
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68 People Rescued From Mediterranean Sea By Russian Warship
A Russian warship and cargo ship rescued 68 people overnight from a boat in the Mediterranean Sea, Russia's Defence Ministry said on Monday.
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2016 EgyptAir Crash Caused By Pilot's Lit Cigarette, Investigation Finds
The Airbus A320 plane was on its way from Paris to Cairo in May 2016. It crashed into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, near the island of Crete.
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France, Battling Fourth Wave Of Covid, Imposes New Restrictions
Health officials in France on Tuesday activated an emergency plan on the Mediterranean island of Corsica as a fourth wave of Covid infections spread across the country.
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5.8 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes New Zealand's North Island
An earthquake of magnitude 5.8 struck the eastern coast of North Island in New Zealand on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
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4 Dead, 340 Migrants Rescued As Boat Capsizes South Of Crete In Greece
Four bodies were recovered and 340 people rescued Friday from a sinking migrant boat carrying a "significant number" of people in the Mediterranean Sea south of the Greek island of Crete, authorities said.
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Cyprus On Track To Exit Rescue Program In March
Cyprus' finance minister says the east Mediterranean island nation is on track to conclude its multibillion euro rescue program on time this March, almost exactly three years after receiving the lifeline.
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Spain's Princess Cristina: From Fairy Tale Life To National 'Baddie'
A smiling, educated, mother-of-four who was madly in love with her dashing husband, Princess Cristina had it all until a royal corruption scandal saw her plunge from Spanish darling to national 'baddie.'
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Queen Elizabeth Kicks Off Commonwealth Summit With Climate Focus
World leaders gathered for pressing talks on climate change as the 2015 Commonwealth summit launched today following a colourful ceremony led by Queen Elizabeth II.
