By Isabel Kershner People were trampled as pilgrims at the Maha Kumbh Mela, one of the world’s biggest gatherings, came together at the confluence of two sacred rivers, officials said.

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and philatelists have put a high price on the rarest of the rare stamps, from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars. These are the most valuable stamps from around the world. The British Board ...

thought to be the world’s rarest migratory shorebird. The transmitter revealed new stopovers and nesting areas for an individual known as K9. “K9 led us to a newly discovered breeding ...

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The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has left behind lots of rubble. Some experts fear that much of it will be dumped into the environment without controls. By Aryn Baker Russians who ...

The mantle of world No.1 in tennis is something every player aspires for but few ever achieve. When it comes to men's singles, only a handful of names held the top spot over the past two decades.

When it comes to who gets the top spot as the richest person in the world, there's a constant battle of the billionaires. Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos spring to mind when talking about the rich and ...

As Rare Disease day 2020 approaches, we take a look at the biggest challenges facing orphan drug developers and ask whether the future is bright or bleak for these difficult conditions.