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The head and body of the Messel python are almost completely preserved. — courtesy Hessian State Museum Darmstadt
47-million-year-old python fossils discovered in Germany
FRANKFURT — Several skeletons of a python species, estimated to be about 47 million years old, were discovered in the Messel Pit, a World Heritage site in southern Germany, DPA cited the Senckenberg Nature Research Society as announcing on Wednesday.The almost entirely preserved fossils measure about 1 meter each and are the oldest known finds of their kind.The discovery led the joint-research team from the Frankfurt-based institute and the University of Sao Paulo to conclude that pythons might have originated in Europe."At the time of the Eocene, about 47 million years ago, these snakes were already present in Europe. Our analyses show that they also evolved here," said Frankfurt-based paleontologist Krister Smith.The new python species has been named "Messelopython...
December 16, 2020

47-million-year-old python fossils discovered in Germany

Best-selling British espionage writer David Cornwell — known to the world as John le Carré — died Saturday at 89. — courtesy Twitter
Top spy novelist John le Carré dies at 89
LONDON — Best-selling British espionage writer David Cornwell — known to the world as John le Carré — died Saturday at 89, according to his literary agent.A statement shared on behalf of the author's family said: "It is with great sadness that we must confirm that David Cornwell — John le Carré – passed away from pneumonia last Saturday night after a short battle with the illness."David is survived by his beloved wife of almost 50 years, Jane, and his sons Nicholas, Timothy, Stephen and Simon."We all grieve deeply his passing. Our thanks go to the wonderful NHS team at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro for the care and compassion that he was shown throughout his stay. We know they share our sadness."The statement said his death was not COVID-19...
December 14, 2020

Top spy novelist John le Carré dies at 89

Played out across the world by the likes of DJ Seinfeld, Palms Trax, Hunee and more, these new edits re-imagine what life in an 80’s Arabian discotheque feels like.
Regional duo Dar Disku reimagine 80s discotheque with new music release
DUBAI — Composed of two club-ready edits of popular music from the MENA region, the duo are building even more steam from their release of the Egyptian classic "Sahrany" (Tjade Edit) (Dar Disku 003) and Sidi Mansour (Moving Still Edit) (DD002). Played out across the world by the likes of DJ Seinfeld, Palms Trax, Hunee and more, these new edits re-imagine what life in an 80’s Arabian discotheque feels like.With their last two records receiving critical acclaim from the likes of Resident Advisor (Tracks of the Year), CRACK Magazine, Mixmag, Vice and Esquire, the duo are set to transport you into a forgotten era once more. Side ‘A’ features Dar Disku’s very own edit of a regional classic ‘Abdel Kader’. Made famous by Rai superstars Khaled, Faudel, and the late Rachid...
December 09, 2020

Regional duo Dar Disku reimagine 80s discotheque with new music release

A capsule dropped by Hayabusa2 is collected in the Australian outback.
Capsule carrying first samples of asteroid subsurface recovered in Australia
TOKYO — A Japanese mission to collect the first samples of asteroid subsurface has been a success, after the capsule carrying the material landed safely in the Australian Outback.The spacecraft Hayabusa2 released the small capsule on Saturday and sent it towards Earth to deliver samples taken from below the surface of asteroid Ryugu, which it departed a year ago some 300 million kilometers from Earth.It is a first in space history — the successful collection of underground samples from an asteroid, which are some of the oldest objects in the solar system, and so could provide information about how the solar system evolved.Hayabusa2 touched down twice on Ryugu, first to collect dust samples in February 2019, and then to conduct the more difficult work of collecting subsurface material...
December 06, 2020

Capsule carrying first samples of asteroid subsurface recovered in Australia

Global Village's official GWR attempt to create a Largest Bottle Cap Sentence.
UAE marks 49th National Day with 5 different GWR attempts
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Being the top record-breaking nation in the MENA region by a large margin did not stop the UAE from hunting for more. On the contrary, it proved to increase the appetite for more with 5 different Guinness World Records attempts happening during the same week as the 49th UAE National Day.The global authority on record-breaking achievements, Guinness World Records (GWR) is witnessing 3 world records attempts by Global Village, as part of 25 world records planned to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this popular attraction. Global Village is planning to use the maximum number of flags to create the Largest flag number, create the Largest bottle cap sentence with at least 13,434 total number to break the previous record, and put together Largest Admission ticket...
December 02, 2020

UAE marks 49th National Day with 5 different GWR attempts

A video grab of a lioness with her cubs in the Arnhem zoo. On Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at around 19:30, the lioness at Royal Burgers' Zoo gave birth to triplets.
Arnhem lioness gives birth to triplets
ARNHEM — On Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020 at around 19:30, a lioness at Royal Burgers' Zoo gave birth to triplets. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, the Arnhem Zoo will share a compilation of the first video footage made in the new mother's night enclosure.The first days of life are often critical for large predators, which is why Burgers' Zoo initially provided the animals with as much peace, quiet and space as possible to ensure minimal disturbance.Five lion cubs of different agesArnhem's pride has one adult male and two adult females. One of the lionesses gave birth to twins on July 27, 2020: a male and a female. With the birth of the triplets on Nov. 26 2020, there will soon be five lion cubs on display at Burgers' Zoo. However, the three newcomers will spend the next few weeks...
December 01, 2020

Arnhem lioness gives birth to triplets

David Prowse, the British actor who played the iconic villain Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy has died aged 85 after a short illness.
British actor Prowse who played Darth Vader dies aged 85
LONDON — David Prowse, the British actor who played the iconic villain Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy has died aged 85 after a short illness."For myself & all that knew him he was a hero. May the force be with him, always,” his agent Thomas Bowington said in a statement."It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client DAVE PROWSE M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85," Bowington Management said on a tweeted.A former weightlifter and bodybuilder, he became a film icon for portraying the imposing physical figure of Vadar in the sci-fi franchise. The character's voice was done by US actor James Earl Jones.The actor, who worked in British film and television, also starred in...
November 29, 2020

British actor Prowse who played Darth Vader dies aged 85

The title also works as a metaphor for Shouly — having just turned 25, he’s completed the first quarter of his life.
Rapper Shouly releases debut solo album ‘The Empty Quarter’
DUBAI — With millions of streams, sold-out shows across Jordan and Chicago, and high-profile collaborations with Al Basha, Synaptik, El Far3i, Illiam, Emsallam, and more to his name, Shouly is already one of the scene’s most talented artists.But his debut solo album is set to propel him much further into the music industry.The Empty Quarter The Empty Quarter is a sprawling desert covering Saudi Arabia, Oman, the United Arab Emirates and Yemen.And as the name implies, the album is inspired by the desert’s themes of struggle, isolation and alienation. At its core, the album presents the Arab world as a complex, in-depth, and fully realized experience.It is designed to educate and inspire and challenge the lazy idea of the Arab experience in the West, specifically America, where Shouly...
November 26, 2020

Rapper Shouly releases debut solo album ‘The Empty Quarter’

400 librarians and industry professionals will convene at SIBF/ALA Library Conference 2020
Sharjah — Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) is curating the seventh edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair/American Library Association (ALA) Library Conference (SIBF/ALA), to be held virtually from November 10 – 12 on the Zoom platform. The event will take place on the sidelines of the ongoing Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) 2020, and see the participation of more than 400 librarians, archivists and industry professionals from 39 countries.Themed ‘Libraries and Librarians Meeting the Challenges in the New Normal’, the conference will be a platform for experts to discuss the challenges as well as opportunities that face libraries in the wake of the Coronavirus outbreak and to share best practices.On November 10, the conference will kick off with a welcome speech by HE...
November 08, 2020

400 librarians and industry professionals will convene at SIBF/ALA Library Conference 2020

Independent publisher expresses gratitude to SIBF for kick-starting her career
Sharjah — 2020 may have been the year that brought the world to a standstill but for independent publisher, Sunono, based in Scotland, it is just the start of a promising journey, says CEO and founder Feda Shtia at the 39th Sharjah International Book Fair, currently on at Expo Centre Sharjah.“What makes our first ever book fair experience even more special is that it was a chance introduction at an earlier edition of SIBF, that paved the way for my journey into writing and publishing,” says Shtia, who launched Sunono earlier this year.She explained: “A couple of years ago at SIBF, I was introduced to a project launched by the ‘1001 Titles’ initiative of Sharjah-based cultural organisation, Knowledge without Borders, that supported independent authors with finance and even...
November 08, 2020

Independent publisher expresses gratitude to SIBF for kick-starting her career

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