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Vanuatu one month on: aftershocks, a no-go zone and anxiety
Friday marks one month since a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu's capital Port Vila, claiming 14 lives, injuring more than 200 people and displacing thousands more. Downtown Port Vila remains a ...
Greek Reporter20d
What Was the Population of Ancient Greece?
Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...
The New Zealand Herald20d
Vanuatu earthquake one month on: aftershocks, a no-go zone and anxiety
Today marks one month since a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck Vanuatu’s capital, Port Vila, claiming 14 lives, injuring more than 200 people, and displacing thousands more. Downtown Port Vila ...
Associated Press21d
Vanuatu holds snap election a month after destructive earthquake
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Voting begins in Vanuatu’s snap election a month after destructive earthquake A man casts his ballot ...
CNN21d
Voting begins in quake-ravaged Pacific nation of Vanuatu
Sydney (Reuters) — Voting began on Thursday to elect a new government in Vanuatu, a month after a 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation’s capital Port Vila, killing at ...
WTOP News21d
Vanuatu holds snap election a month after destructive earthquake
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Vanuatu held a snap general election on Thursday after Prime Minister Charlot Salwai’s decision to go to the polls two years early rather than risk a no-confidence ...
Science News22d
Ancient, engraved stones may have been buried to summon the sun
As a volcanic eruption darkened the sun roughly 4,900 years ago, a Stone Age culture sacrificed hundreds of decorated stone plaques to try to coax it back. A trove of engraved stones unearthed ...
World Bank22d
In Wake of December Earthquake, World Bank Provides $30 Million Grant to Bolster Vanuatu’s Recovery and Resilience
PORT VILA, January 16, 2025 – The World Bank continues to support Vanuatu to recover from the aftermath of last month’s devastating 7.3 magnitude earthquake with an additional US$30 million of funding ...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation22d
Vanuatu holds snap election as nation braces for costly post-earthquake reconstruction effort
Dressmaker Jenny Banga is busy trying to put food on the table after the deadly magnitude-7.3 earthquake that struck Vanuatu last month. While the capital Port Vila's CBD is closed and surveyors ...
Smithsonian Magazine23d
How Archaeologists Discovered Europe’s Oldest-Known Book, Revealing Never-Before-Seen Insights Into Ancient Religion and Philosophy
Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact Teresa Nowakowski Daily Correspondent The Derveni Papyrus, named for the ...
The Caledonian Record23d
Fairbanks To Reopen Saturday After Annual Exhibit Refresh
Last year was a big year for Fairbanks Museum, highlighted by major moments in the museum’s 136-year history, but in 2025, the museum will focus on the smaller things, both literally and ...