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Alaska’s northern fur seals find refuge on tip of volcano
Anchorage, Oct 3 (AP/UNB) — Alaska’s northern fur seal population for three decades has been classified as depleted, but the marine mammals are showing up in growing numbers at an unlikely location _ a tiny island that forms the tip of an active undersea volcano.
Woman quits job to look after husband because 'men should be spoilt by their wives'
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB)- Katrina Holte, 30, quit her job to start a whole new life in September, and now spends her days cooking, cleaning, dusting and making her own clothes.
Mermaid Beach Resort VS. Mermaid Café Chill n Grill
Growing up in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar has been one of those places where our family visited frequently. Jhaobon, Poushee, Dhanshiri were embedded in our everyday menu. However, as of recent, Cox’s Bazar has become a place of dishes beyond the regular maach bhaat.
Love is in the air! German aerial artist ties knot hanging on high-wire
Dhaka, Sep 20, UNB -- Everyone dreams of a unique wedding to make their D-Day a memorable one. But German aerial artist Anna Traber took things to a whole new level after she tied the knot with her partner Sven Lier at a ceremony, literally hanging in the air! The usual venues like a church or a pristine beach or a scenic park were replaced with a crowded market area with curious onlookers snapping pictures of the unusual scene, reports The Indian Express
Meet and Greet Youtube star Nabela Noor on Saturday
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – The long-awaited Meet and Greet event with Nabela Noor is just around the corner! The popular social media personality and beauty activist will be making an appearance in the city on Saturday, 14 September at the Lakeshore Hotel.
Tibetan vocabulary receives over 1,500 new words, expressions
Lasha, Sept 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- More than 1,500 new words and expressions have been added to Tibetan vocabulary since 2018, authorities from southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region said.
Double cuddle: Berlin zoo celebrates birth of 2 panda cubs
Berlin, Sep 2 (AP/UNB) — A zoo in Berlin is celebrating the arrival of two panda cubs, the first time one of the rare mammals has given birth in Germany.
New genetic links to same-sex sexuality found in huge study
Chicago, Aug 30 (UNB/AP) — The largest study of its kind found new evidence that genes contribute to same-sex sexual behavior, but it echoes research that says there are no specific genes that make people gay.
Maryland pet stores sue to block state ban on dog, cat sales
Silver Spring, Aug 27 (AP/UNB) — Pet stores are suing to block a Maryland law that will bar them from selling commercially bred dogs and cats, a measure billed as a check against unlicensed and substandard "puppy mills."
Paris celebrates its liberation from Nazis, 75 years on
Paris, Aug 25 (AP/UNB) — Paris is celebrating the French resistance fighters, American soldiers and others who liberated the City of Light from Nazi occupation exactly 75 years ago.