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New Scientist on MSN5d
Before the Great Wall, Chinese rulers built a shallow ditch
A network of trenches, walls and enclosures built across the steppes of China and Mongolia 800 years ago seems to have been ...
Ukrainian chef fights to save his country’s cuisine
Klopotenko, 38, is tall and lanky, with a mop of curly hair and fingernails painted in blue and yellow, the colors of the ...
'One Bloodline, A Million Sons': The shocking legacy of Genghis Khan
Genghis Khan’s DNA echoes through history—0.5% of men alive today may carry his Y-chromosome, a legacy of conquest, empire, ...
The New Times on MSN6d
Ten fascinating things about Kazakhstan, home to the Baikonur Cosmodrome
President Paul Kagame arrived in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on Tuesday, May 27, for an official visit, during which he will also deliver remarks at the Astana International Forum. Kagame and ...
South Africa Today on MSN5d
Ukraine Warns of Russia’s Broader Ambitions as Western Allies Ease Strike Restrictions
Ukraine’s Ambassador to Australia, Vasyl Myroshnychenko, has warned that Russia is pursuing a far larger geopolitical agenda ...
The Debrief5d
Secrets of a Lost Empire’s Mysterious 200-Mile “Gobi Wall” Finally Revealed
New research reveals the Gobi Wall was more than a medieval defense—uncovering its role as a strategic tool of control for ...
Arise News4h
Mongolia’s Prime Minister Resigns After Losing Confidence Vote Amid Corruption Uproar
Mongolia’s PM Oyun-Erdene has resigned as protests over alleged corruption and son's lavish lifestyle rock Mongolia's ...
IFLScience on MSN4d
Asia's Other "Great Wall": Very Unexpected Finds Unearthed At Mongolia's Medieval Wall System
In a new archeological dig, researchers have excavated parts of the Medieval Wall System (MWS), a network of walls and stretches that stretched for 4,000 kilometres (2,485 miles) across parts of ...