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In 1864, an Indian Maharaja built a 368-foot well in a drought-hit English village; the story behind Stoke Row’s ‘Maharaja’s Well’

An Indian Maharaja graciously financed a deep well for an English village dealing with severe water scarcity. This philanthropic gesture brought essential water access and encouraged growth within the community. The well is embellished with a striking pavilion and a golden elephant, reflecting its Indian roots. Additionally, the Maharaja remained…

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In 2022, Melbourne's M80 became Victoria's first major road project with recycled content in every pavement layer, reusing 35.5 million plastic bags and 22 million bottles

Melbourne's M80 Ring Road upgrade utilized recycled materials throughout its pavement layers. This project incorporated waste equivalent to millions of plastic bags and glass bottles. Recycled pavement materials and eMesh were also extensively used in the construction. The upgrade aimed to improve capacity, safety, and traffic reliability on the freeway.…

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A man spent his life’s earnings buying a 130-acre abandoned gravel pit, he planted 50,000 trees, and years later, the barren land had become a thriving wildlife oasis

The Cotswolds in England has about 170 lakes, most of them former gravel pits transformed after extraction ended. At Log House Holidays, 53 hectares of land were restored with 50,000 trees, wildflowers and reeds, creating habitats for birds and wildlife. The estate is now a designated Site of Special Scientific…

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Laurance Rockefeller first saw undeveloped St. John from a boat in 1952; his conservation group later acquired about 5,000 acres and gave them to create a US national park

Laurance Rockefeller's 1952 boat trip inspired him to preserve St. John's undeveloped island beauty. His organization acquired nearly 5,000 acres, which became the park's foundation. Congress established Virgin Islands National Park in 1956, preserving tropical forests and beaches. Additional submerged lands were incorporated later, expanding the protected area significantly. This…

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UAE fuel prices rise from September 1: Check new rates for petrol, diesel

The UAE Fuel Price Committee has announced retail prices for petrol and diesel for September 2026, with prices of all fuel categories increasing compared with August.

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In 1973, Christopher Cadbury funded the £40,000 purchase of a Seychelles island stripped for coconuts and seabird eggs; today over 1 million seabirds breed there each year

Aride Island, once diminished by exploitation, has transformed into an essential haven for seabirds. Thanks to Christopher Cadbury's visionary investment in 1973, it was designated a nature reserve. Continuous efforts in ecological restoration have revitalized the habitat, leading to one million breeding seabirds from ten distinct species. This remarkable revival…

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Just 41-46ft: Airlink jets’ dangerously low flypast over Cape Town stadium - Watch

An Airlink Embraer jet flew an estimated 41 to 46 feet (12.5 to 14 metres) above the roof of Cape Town's DHL Stadium during a pre-match formation flypast, according to Flightradar24 data, as South Africa's aviation regulator reviews the manoeuvre.

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US treasury excludes several reporters from covering G20 finance meet

The US Treasury Department has excluded journalists from several major news organisations, including The New York Times, Bloomberg News and The Wall Street Journal, from covering the G20 finance ministers' meeting in Asheville, North Carolina.

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A Minnesota mother escaped a burning home, realised her toddler was still inside and went back; firefighters found her shielding the child with her body

In a heartbreaking incident in Minnesota, a mother named Bonnie Pierce lost her life while bravely attempting to rescue her three-year-old daughter, Grace, from their burning home. Despite her own escape, Pierce selflessly returned to save her child. Tragically, Bonnie did not survive the fire, while Grace is currently in…

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In 2015, Queensland began turning end-of-life tyres into road material; over the next decade 2.4 million tyres were kept out of landfill as crumb rubber was blended into asphalt and road seals

Australia has been looking for better ways to deal with the growing mountain of tyres discarded after heavy use for years. Now Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is testing whether one of the toughest types of tyres can find a second life under motorists’ wheels, states a 2024 report by the Department…

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New Zealand opens five marine reserves with groundbreaking Maori co-management model to protect Otago’s coastal ecosystems

Five new marine reserves now shield 308 square kilometers of Otago's stunning coastline, ensuring that vital marine habitats receive full no-take protection. The decision-making power for these waters will be a shared responsibility between Kāi Tahu and the government, creating a pioneering governance model that blends Indigenous stewardship with official…

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Hurricane threat in Southern California: 90% chance of disturbance to turn into depression

A tropical disturbance in the eastern Pacific now has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical depression within 48 hours, while weather models cited by Southern California meteorologists show it could strengthen into a hurricane later this week before weakening and potentially moving towards the region.

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In 2014, an American town was known as the 'food desert', but one man turned a college football field into a farm that generates 60,000 pounds of produce

Paul Quinn College has taken a remarkable step by converting its football field into a flourishing organic farm, responding to local food scarcity and boosting its financial situation. Students are actively involved, participating in a social entrepreneurship program that provides fresh produce to local businesses. This innovative project has played…

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A man who grew up poor and fatherless and barely finished high school went on to open 54 Burger King restaurants across three US states; his foundation has since donated more than $2 million

John Gullo’s story of overcoming a poor, fatherless childhood in a rough Italian neighborhood of Buffalo, New York to becoming a successful businessman and philanthropist is a true American success story. According to a Fox Business report, Gullo, now 82, built a career around Burger King, eventually opening 54 restaurants…

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In 1985, CNN founder Ted Turner bought thousands of acres in Florida; the former plantation became a major private wildlife landscape

Ted Turner’s homes were never simply places to live. The CNN founder built a remarkable property portfolio that stretched across vast ranches, wildlife landscapes and historic plantations covering roughly 2 million acres. Among the most interesting was ‘Avalon,’ a former cotton plantation near Tallahassee, Florida, that Turner bought in 1985…

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Hungry bears are entering homes, shops and neighbourhoods across the US; here’s what is driving the alarming trend

Amidst a severe drought, bears are encroaching on human habitats across the American West, with Colorado reporting over 7,000 sightings this year alone—a new high. These foraging bears can be spotted rummaging through homes, stores, and neighborhoods for food. As conservation efforts intertwine with urban development, wildlife officials emphasize the…

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SCO Summit: PM Modi holds bilateral meeting with Armenian PM Pashinyan in Bishkek

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the SCO Summit. India and Armenia are expanding defense cooperation significantly with new equipment procurements. PM Modi also met with community members and received a book. He is scheduled to meet Iranian and Russian Presidents later. Tomorrow, PM Modi…

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Mexico car bomb attack: Six injured in blast outside police station

On Sunday night, a devastating car bomb detonated outside a police station in Zacatecas, Mexico, injuring six civilians who were promptly treated for their wounds. The explosion inflicted substantial damage to the police facility and surrounding buildings. Zacatecas, notorious for its connection to drug trafficking routes, is now the focus…

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In 2025, Texas engineers mixed 4.5 tons of recycled plastic into a highway, replacing part of the bitumen to test how it handles extreme heat

On State Highway 205 in Rockwall, a suburb east of Dallas, engineers paved a 3,500-foot stretch of road using about 4.5 tons of recycled plastic mixed directly into the asphalt. The project, led by Sahadat Hossain, a civil engineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, replaces a portion…

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Maine buried 20,000 discarded tyres beneath a road to fight frost and spring mud, while turning a growing waste problem into an engineering solution

Along a quiet stretch of road in Maine, engineers buried something most people would expect to see in a scrapyard rather than beneath their tyres: about 20,000 discarded car tyres. The unusual experiment was designed to tackle two problems at once. Maine’s roads face a difficult seasonal cycle, with winter…

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Two Canadian builders turned 612,000 recycled plastic bottles into a 2,000-sq-ft home; its panels were tested to withstand sustained winds of 326 mph, twice Category 5 hurricane strength

In an innovative project, builders in Nova Scotia have successfully created a house using recycled plastic bottles. These bottles were reshaped into high-performance composite panels, exemplifying the practicality of recycled materials in modern construction. The panels not only endured severe wind conditions but also showcased the durability and efficiency of…

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Watch: Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest draws hundreds in New York

Hundreds gathered near Washington Square Park on Sunday for a Zohran Mamdani look-alike contest that drew on different phases of the New York mayor's public life, from politics and basketball to cycling and his earlier rap career.

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He worked as the green ranger in 'Power Rangers', then used the experience to rob 43 homes as the 'Spider-Man thief'

After suffering an injury, Yasutomo Ihara—a former Green Ranger stunt performer—found himself lured into a life of crime. He became notorious for orchestrating multiple burglaries across Japan, employing his unique skills. Authorities arrested Ihara in 2014, discovering he had stolen items worth around seventy-seven thousand dollars. Consequently, he was sentenced…

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Russia-Ukraine war: Kyiv strike on Belgorod kills two, injures 16

On Sunday, a missile strike from Ukraine struck the Belgorod region of Russia, resulting in casualties and extensive fires. Additionally, an online retail company reported suffering injuries following an assault on its logistics center. These events occur amidst a backdrop of ongoing infrastructure assaults between the two nations, with both…

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Melinda French Gates donated $10M to Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival, bringing the total to $20M, here's where the money will be going

Olivia Rodrigo's first-ever Daisy Chain Fields Festival has come to a triumphant end, bringing in significant funding to aid women-focused initiatives. This remarkable event showcased a variety of female performers who united for a common purpose. Rodrigo revealed plans to donate a large sum to ten women-centered charities, with Melinda…

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