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Russia celebrates main national holiday

Russia celebrates main national holiday

Russia Day is a national holiday in the Russian Federation celebrated annually on June 12. In accordance with the Russian Labor Code, it is an official public holiday.

Exhibition dedicated to anniversary of 1941 parade opens in Moscow

Exhibition dedicated to anniversary of 1941 parade opens in Moscow

A traditional exhibition dedicated to the legendary parade of November 7, 1941, has opened on Red Square. Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the beginning of the Great Patriotic War at exhibits and theatrical performances.

World's oldest calendar discovered in Turkey?

World's oldest calendar discovered in Turkey?

Mysterious carvings deciphered at the Göbekli Tepe archaeological site in Turkey suggest the world’s oldest monument is a solar calendar built to memorialise a devastating comet strike, the …

Ancient city ruins uncovered in UAE

Ancient city ruins uncovered in UAE

Excavations in the Umm Al Quwain area of the UAE have revealed 6th century ruins that could be the lost city of Tu’am. The ruins are situated on …