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Iran carpet exports up 31% in 8 months

Tue Dec 26, 2017 12:09:24

An official at the Iranian National Carpet Center said the Islamic Republic has exported $270 million worth of hand-woven carpets during the eight months of the current calendar year (started March 21).

Natural disasters set records around the world in 2017

Tue Dec 26, 2017 08:38:51

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In South Africa, bees stop elephants from trampling trees

Sun Dec 24, 2017 14:29:05

The humble bee is helping to keep elephants from destroying trees and wiping out crops in their quest for food.

World's largest amphibious aircraft takes off in China

Sun Dec 24, 2017 10:57:12

China's home-grown AG600, the world's largest amphibious aircraft in production, took to the skies on Sunday for its maiden flight.

US ambassador caught out over 'fake news' spreading

Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:41:27

The new US ambassador to the Netherlands accused an interviewer of peddling "fake news" and disputed comments he made in 2015 about the country being in "chaos" because of Muslims, only to then deny using the "fake news" claim in a bizarre exchange on Dutch television on Friday.

Persian turquoise, jewel of the orient

Sat Dec 23, 2017 09:59:55

For at least 2,000 years, the region once known as Persia, has remained the most important source of turquoise. Its sky-blue turquoise has always been a magnet for beauty seekers throughout history.

India unveils anti-smog cannon in fight against Delhi pollution

Thu Dec 21, 2017 09:44:16

India has unveiled a new weapon against air pollution – an “anti-smog gun” which authorities hope will clear the skies above New Delhi but which environmentalists say amounts to a band-aid solution.

Yalda, valuing family ties in the longest night of the year

Thu Dec 21, 2017 08:07:32

Yalda is one of the most celebrated traditional events in Iran which marks the longest night of the year.

London cafe unveils the 'selfieccino' - self portraits in froth

Wed Dec 20, 2017 10:55:25

A cafe in London is taking barista art to a new level by giving customers the chance to sip on their own self-portraits.

American woman gives birth to embryo frozen for 24 years

Wed Dec 20, 2017 09:08:18

A woman in the US state of Tennessee has given birth to a girl who spent 24 years as a frozen embryo, setting a new world record for the longest-frozen embryo to successfully come to birth.

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