Archaeologists unearth 3,000-year-old priestly tomb in northern Peru
Archaeologists unearth 3,000-year-old priestly tomb in northern Peru

Archaeologists in northern Peru have unearthed a 3,000-year-old tomb which they believe might have honored an elite religious leader in the Andean country some three millennia ago. Archaeologists of the Pacopampa Archaeological Project work on the site of a 3,000-year-old tomb which they believe might have honored an elite religious leader in the Andean country some three millennia ago, in Pacopampa, Peru August 26, 2023. Photo: Ministry of Culture of Peru/Handout via Reuters Dubbed the "Priest of Pacopampa," referring to the highland archaeological zone where the tomb was found, the priest was buried under six layers of ash mixed with black earth, with decorated ceramic bowls and seals indicating ancient ritual body paint used for people of elite standing, Peru's Culture Ministry said in a statement on Saturday. Two seals were also found along the upper edges of the tomb, one with an anthropomorphic face looking east and another with a jaguar design facing west. Project

Hundreds of athletes take part in National Roller Sports Championship
Hundreds of athletes take part in National Roller Sports Championship

The National Roller Sports Championship is held in two days in Hà Nội, providing competitive races to nearly 450 athletes from 13 cities and provinces. Trần Ngọc Minh Thy of Hà Nội's Việt Nam Roller team performs to win the women's classic freestyle slaloms events at the National Junior Roller Sports Championship which closes on August 27 in Hà Nội. Photos of SFV Lê Bùi Bảo Long and Trần Ngọc Minh Thy won men's and women's classic freestyle slaloms events at the National Junior Roller Sports Championship which closed on August 27 in Hà Nội. Long of Hà Nội's Việt Nam Roller team was on top with 40.51 points. He was followed by teammates Trịnh Khanh Khương with 37 points and Phạm Bá Minh Nghĩa on 34.253. On the women's side, Thy of Việt Nam Roller dominated the race with her outstanding performance which received 36.51 points from the judges. Lê Ngọc Yến Trân of HCM City-based Vietpassion came second with 28 points and Đặng Thu An of Việt Nam Roller was third, sec

Number of US children killed by guns hit record high in 2021, study shows
Number of US children killed by guns hit record high in 2021, study shows

Child gun deaths in the United States have hit a record high, according to a new study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Students of Oxford High School and other schools in the area, along with community members, gather for a candlelight prayer vigil at Bridgewood Church to pray for the community, a day after a deadly shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford, Michigan, in Clarkston, Michigan, U.S., December 1, 2021. Photo: Reuters Using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's mortality database, the study published on Monday in the AAP's journal Pediatrics found that 4,752 children died from gun-related injuries in 2021, the latest year for which data was available, up from 4,368 in 2020 and 3,390 in 2019. Gun violence has been the number one cause of death for children in the United States since 2020. The study was published as Tennessee lawmakers opened a special session on public safety after a Nashville school shooting earlier this year that killed t

Why are space agencies racing to the moon's south pole?
Why are space agencies racing to the moon's south pole?

India's space agency is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of the moon's most valuable resources. A view of the moon as viewed by the Chandrayaan-3 lander during Lunar Orbit Insertion on August 5, 2023 in this screengrab from a video released August 6, 2023. Photo: ISRO/Handout via Reuters/File Photo Here's what's known about the presence of frozen water on the moon - and why space agencies and private companies see it as a key to a moon colony, lunar mining and potential missions to Mars. How did scientists find water on the moon? As early as the 1960s, before the first Apollo landing, scientists had speculated that water could exist on the moon. Samples the Apollo crews returned for analysis in the late 1960s and early 1970s appeared to be dry. In 2008, Brown University researchers revisited those lunar samples with new technolog

Violinist Duy to perform with international soloists at opera house
Violinist Duy to perform with international soloists at opera house

MUSICAL PRODIGY: Việt Nam’s leading violinist Bùi Công Duy will give performances at two concerts at the HCM City Opera House on August 25 and 26. Photo courtesy of HBSO Việt Nam’s leading violinist Bùi Công Duy and international soloists will dazzle HCM City’s audiences with two concerts at the Opera House on August 25 and 26. The programme aims to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the HCM City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO). Duy, deputy director of the Việt Nam National Academy of Music, will open the first night with Concerto Grosso No. 1 for Violin, Piano, Percussions & Strings by Nguyễn Mạnh Duy Linh, a graduate of the Magnitogorsk State Conservatory in Russia. The violinist will perform the concerto along with pianist Ju Sun Young from South Korean and vibraphonist Trương Ngọc Hồng Minh. The concert will also present Double Concerto in E Minor, op. 88 for violin, viola and orchestra written by German composer Max Bruch in 1911, and Double Conc

Hạ Long Bay's Kissing Rocks at risk of collapse, experts warn
Hạ Long Bay's Kissing Rocks at risk of collapse, experts warn

The iconic Hòn Trống Mái (Kissing Rocks), emblematic of Hạ Long Bay in Quảng Ninh's northern province, faces threats due to geological processes and rising sea water levels, as highlighted by a study from the Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources. Hòn Trống Mái (Kissing Rocks), a symbol of Hạ Long Bay in the northern Quảng Ninh Province needs protection avoid collapsing. VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Vân The iconic Hòn Trống Mái (Kissing Rocks), emblematic of Hạ Long Bay in Quảng Ninh's northern province, faces threats due to geological processes and rising sea water levels, as highlighted by a study from the Institute of Geosciences and Mineral Resources. Covering an approximate area of 1,553 sq.km, Hạ Long Bay boasts significant geological and geomorphological value, making it a distinct tourist attraction not just for Quảng Ninh but also for the northern region. Hạ Long Bay is dotted with thousands of islets, each unique in shape and size. Amongst these, the standout islets a