The long-lost continent found hidden beneath the paradise beaches

Continental fragment known as Mauritia once linked Madagascar and India It sank beneath the waves as the two land masses drifted apart Researchers deduce its existence by analysing sand from Mauritius It contained minerals which suggest grains were once part...

10 Places On Earth You Don't Want to Live

10 Places on Earth You Don’t Want to Live The World is a Giant Jigsaw Puzzle, spotted with both exquisitely Beautiful and potentially Dangerous Places. While you may dream of spending a Lifetime in some...

Elderly Couple Missing from Carnival Cruise Ship

An elderly couple is missing from a Carnival Cruise ship that sails out of California and are "presumed to have gone overboard." "A statement released overnight by Carnival says the 90-year-old man and his...

Perth, an "iron" city, but where nature is preserved

Japanese viewers recently discovered a new paradise called Perth when the Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation featured this Australian city in its weekly "The  World  Wonder's  Discovery" prime time...

The Philippine Island

The Philippines (also known as the Republic of the Philippines RP), is an archipelagic country with fascinating landscapes, active volcanoes, splendid white sand beaches, coral waters, and tropical lush green forests. It is located in Southeast Asia in the Western Pacific...

Prime suspect held in paradise

Clarence James, known as 'Cloud' is being questioned by police over the murder of newlyweds Ben and Catherine Mullany. He was seized at his home a mile from the Cocos Hotel, where the couple were shot. " Locals...

Caramoan Island: 'Surviving in paradise'

A trip to the Caramoan Islands will get anyone as close to nature as possible with its pristine beaches, majestic caves and diverse marine wildlife. Hence, one must be fully prepared to experience an...

World's smallest state aims to become the first smoke-free paradise island

A small slice of island paradise, the world's smallest self-governing state, with a mere population of 1,400 people wants to set a goal for the rest of the world to follow.The South Pacific island of Niue is...

Bali Is Not A Paradise

"Bali, island of a thousand temples- charming, beautiful, captivating and alluring. Images of lush, green paddy fields, ancient temples, exotic performance of traditional dances, friendly people, peaceful beaches...

Nepal crown goes missing

"The fabled crown of the Shah kings, studded with priceless gems and easily identifiable by the long bird of paradise feather rising from the apex, is missing, as well as the royal sceptre.The crown was last worn in public by Gyanendra, the last king of Nepal, on June 4, 2001...

Clone farm cows born in Britain: How long before their meat and milk is on sa...

" Their mother is a clone – created in a U.S. laboratory with cells taken from the ear of a prize-winning animal. Meat or milk from the calves, flown into Britain as frozen embryos and implanted into a...

Despair is only a few steps away - Part One

Despair is only a few steps away, each day Ann and I go for a walk or when its cooler we go cycling around the area called Sibulan in Negros Oriental one of the larger Filipino Islands. We pass through a beautiful...

Tastes like chicken?

"Bosintang. Ever heard of it?Well, it’s Dog Soup. Big item in Korea.   I’m not talking about the North Koreans, living on a starvation diet in Li’l Kim’s workers paradise. No, this is prosperous...

Ireland's new foreign project: Timor-Leste

"Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern named Timor-Leste as a test case for a new Conflict Resolution Unit in his department. The plan is to assist the tiny Asian nation to make the transition to a functioning democracy. But as RTÉ journalist Anne-Marie Green...

Tropical bus shelters generate 'mental heat'

A pair of university students hope to encourage 'psychological warmth' at bus shelters by painting them in tropical hues.Fair enough, but they could go one step further and paint them to look like hell. ...

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