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One third of world population lives where heat severely limits daily activity: Report

One third of world population lives where heat severely limits daily activity: Report

New report finds extreme heat restricts outdoor activity for adults over 65 by average 900 hours annually, conditions worsening since 1950

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Meloni likeness removed from Rome church fresco after objections
09.02.2026

Meloni likeness removed from Rome church fresco after objections

Vatican asks artist to erase image added during restoration work

Historic Ottoman-era theater reopens doors in Tripoli
08.02.2026

Historic Ottoman-era theater reopens doors in Tripoli

Theater reconstructed by TIKA, was built in 1900s by Ottoman Sultan Abdul Hamid II

12,000-year legacy of Türkiye’s Gobeklitepe, Tas Tepeler to be showcased in Berlin
07.02.2026

12,000-year legacy of Türkiye’s Gobeklitepe, Tas Tepeler to be showcased in Berlin

Exhibition to feature 89 artifacts, 4 replicas from Sanliurfa Museum, many on display for first time

‘A safe Basant’: Pakistan revives iconic kite festival after yearslong ban
05.02.2026

‘A safe Basant’: Pakistan revives iconic kite festival after yearslong ban

Three-day festival marking the arrival of spring is set to kick off in the city of Lahore on Friday

Rome's historic Trevi Fountain becomes paid attraction for tourists
02.02.2026

Rome's historic Trevi Fountain becomes paid attraction for tourists

Authorities say $2.36 entrance fee is 'to maintain, restore Rome's cultural heritage'