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Archaeologists in Denmark have uncovered the “Danish Stonehenge” in what has been called a “once in a lifetime find”. The discovery of a circular formation of wooden piles date back to around 2,000 BC and Danish archeologists say they have a “strong connection” to the famous prehistoric Stonehenge structure in the UK. The 4,000-year-old 45 neolithic-era wooden pieces, arranged in a 100-foot-diameter circle and around 2 metres apart, were found accidentally during work on a housing estate in the town of Aars. Sidsel Wahlin, conservationist at the Vesthimmerland museum in Aars, said, “It is a once in a lifetime find” and added that the circle…

Shrek fans disturbed by ‘strange’ detail in Shrek 5 teaser trailer Shrek 5 has officially announced a release date in a first-look teaser, but a strange new animation detail has left fans perturbed. On Thursday, Universal Pictures released the first trailer for the next installment in its iconic Shrek franchise, which will see Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz and Eddie Murphy reprise their respective roles as Shrek, Donkey and Princess Fiona. It will also welcome Zendaya as Felicia, one of Shrek and Fiona’s triplets. The couple’s three ogre children were first introduced in the third movie, Shrek the Third (2007). In…

He reportedly survived on stream water, melted snow and toothpaste An 18-year-old hiker was rescued after surviving 10 days in the frigid mountains of northwestern China. Stranded without food, Sun Liang relied on river water, melted snow, and even toothpaste to survive, local news outlet Jimu News reported. Mr Sun set out on 8 December on a solo trek along the Ao-Tai Pass, part of the Qinling range in Shaanxi, northwest China. Two days later, having reached an altitude of 2,500 metres, he lost contact with his family when his electronic devices died. Stranded in the freezing wilderness, Mr Sun attempted to find a way…

A Latin Grammy-winning band was forced to cancel an upcoming festival appearance when a severed head and an alleged death threat were found in the Mexico border town of Tijuana. Grupo Firme, a Mexican regional band known for their Sinaloan music, was scheduled to perform at the Mazatlán Carnival in the resort town of Mazatlan on March 1 before the harrowing message was found scrawled out on a banner. “Grupo Firme if you perform at the Mazatlán Carnival we will kill you all,” the alleged drug cartel banner read, according to images posted to social media, the Mexican newspaper El Universal reported.…

Rights experts say group who have been detained for more than 10 years face high risk of torture and imprisonment. Dozens of Uyghurs have been deported from Thailand to China in the face of warnings from human rights experts that they will face a high risk of torture, enforced disappearance and imprisonment. Local media reported that several trucks with their windows covered were seen in the early hours of Thursday leaving the Bangkok immigration centre where 48 Uyghurs had been held during their more than 10 years in Thai detention. A few hours later, at 4.48am, an unscheduled China Southern Airlines flight took off…

Donald Trump’s shift in US policy on Ukraine and Russia is putting Poland’s close relationship with the US to the test—something Polish President Andrzej Duda experienced firsthand during his recent visit. Duda was eager to be the first European leader to meet Trump after his reelection. TV footage showed him waiting in a VIP area, later clapping from the front row as Trump spoke. Trump praised Duda as a “fantastic man,” highlighting that 84% of Polish-American voters supported him in the 2024 US election. All of this was in stark contrast to how French President Emmanuel Macron was received at…

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a final statement at his impeachment trial, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree that plunged the country into chaos as a bid to inform the public of the danger of the opposition-controlled parliament as he vowed Tuesday to push for political reform if reinstated. Yoon spoke at the Constitutional Court as it wrapped up arguments in his impeachment trial. The court is expected to rule by mid-March on whether to remove Yoon from office or reinstate his presidential powers. The liberal opposition-controlled National Assembly impeached Yoon, a conservative, after…

Stellantis workers represented by the United Auto Workers (UAW) will receive profit-sharing checks of $3,780 this year, a sharp decline from last year’s $13,860. The announcement came Wednesday, following the company’s report of $5.8 billion in net profit for 2024 but a $133 million net loss in the second half of the year. Challenges in 2024 The automaker, currently in search of a new CEO after Carlos Tavares stepped down late last year, faced difficulties including sluggish sales and rising inventories. Comparison with Ford and GM Among Detroit’s major automakers, Stellantis’ payout is the lowest: Eligibility and Payment Date Stellantis…

Three individuals, including two Chinese nationals, have been arrested for allegedly laundering over $13 million linked to an investment scam known as “pig butchering.” The suspects—Mingzhi Li (24), also known as Zheng Lin, and Zeyue Jia (23), aka Jiao Jiao Liu, both from downtown Los Angeles, along with Jun Shi (55) from San Gabriel—were taken into custody and made their first court appearance in Santa Ana on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). How the Scam Worked The “pig butchering” scam is a type of financial fraud where scammers build trust with victims, encouraging them to invest…

Monica Lewinsky’s taking her story back. She just dropped the first episode of her new podcast, “Reclaiming,” on Tuesday, and it’s all about her wild ride—from being the White House intern everyone talked about to becoming a Hollywood producer and a voice against bullying. “Back in ’98, I lost everything,” she said on the show. “No more privacy, no clear future, not even my confidence—I stopped trusting myself.” She loved D.C., the White House vibe, and her job. Then she fell for her boss—yep, Bill Clinton, married and the most powerful guy around. “It was a messy two-year thing,” she…