Black marketeers posing as geologists try to hock uncut emerald
Police in Yekaterinburg have detained black vendors during an attempt to sell a one-kilogram uncut emerald, a source in the law enforcement said. “Law enforcers have detained malefactors who...
Two accused in S. African court for ‘freeing’ endangered penguin
Two men have appeared in court in South Africa accused of stealing a penguin called “Buddy” from a marine park and releasing him into the sea, police said Friday. Adrian Donian, 22, and...
Tough times for S.Africa’s all-female anti-poaching unit
South Africa’s all-female “Black Mambas” anti-poaching team had never lost a rhino since they were formed in 2013, but the killing of two animals earlier this month shattered their...
Nairobi’s famed National Park threatened by railway
Munching, the giraffe looks up towards the skyscrapers looming in the distance. But this picture-postcard image of Nairobi, one where wild animals graze in the shadow of the cityscape, is at risk...
Spain: Valencian citrus sector celebrates creation of brand Naranja de Valencia
Valencia’s citrus sector has celebrated the official launch of the brand Naranja de Valencia (Orange from Valencia); a project led by the Protected Geographical Indication, Cítricos...
Rescuing quake-stricken Amatrice’s heritage
The central Italian town of Amatrice is still a mess of toppled buildings and rubble. Buried there are centuries worth of art and artifacts. More than 290 people died after a disastrous...
Shark found in Sharm El-Sheikh of dangerous species
Egypt’s environment ministry said a shark recently spotted by tourists in the Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh is of a dangerous and aggressive species. A video went viral last week of a group of...
Archaeological conference, second hall of tomb of Karakhamun to open in Luxor
Minister of Antiquities Khaled El-Enany is set to inaugurate on Saturday a number of archaeological sites, as well as the second round of the “Thebes in the first millennium BC” conference in Luxor....
