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Several European nations have female leaders next in line for the throne, but one of them has recently initiated the norm. Liechtenstein has become the latest country to amend its royal rules and allow women to take the throne. During its national day celebrations on Saturday, August 15, the country announced the change.“The order of…

Flordia executed two prisoners on the same day in July, while two more executions are scheduled for September (AP) Florida is set to execute on Tuesday (local time) a man convicted of murdering his estranged wife and wounding her mother, marking the state’s 13th execution of the year, with two more scheduled for September.Florida, a…

File photo: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called for stronger independent defence capabilities while defending annual civil-defence exercises held alongside joint US-South Korea military drills, saying they are defensive and not intended to threaten North Korea.Lee’s remarks came a day after US President Donald Trump instructed…

A Florida neighbourhood dispute over dog poop allegedly spiralled into a bizarre confrontation involving thrown feces, a physical fight and a child’s metal scooter. Trey Decloedt, 35, was arrested by Lake County Sheriff’s deputies on August 8 after an altercation with his neighbour in Leesburg, Florida, according to reports citing the arrest affidavit. The dispute…

A 5,000-year-old Japanese pot preserved in New York has a rim that looks like rising flames, showcasing Jōmon craftsmanship (PC: The Met) A striking clay vessel from ancient Japan appears as flames are rising from its rim. Known as the ‘Flame-Style’ deep pot, or Kaen doki, the vessel dates to the Middle Jōmon period, between…

Spain’s Environment Ministry has ordered an investigation into the likely shooting of a rare Iberian orca that was filmed swimming with wounds to its dorsal fin, Deputy Prime Minister ‌Sara Aagesen said on Friday. “The oldest orca in the Strait of Gibraltar has appeared with marks compatible with pellets” fired from a shotgun this week,…