Image: National Geographic In March 1999, archaeologists climbing one of the highest volcanoes in the Andes discovered something never seen before. Near the 6,739-metre summit of Mount Llullaillaco, on the border of Argentina and Chile, they uncovered the remarkably preserved body of a teenage Inca girl who had remained frozen for more than 500 years….

(Representative image): UKMTO said, ‘Military authorities have reported that a vessel was boarded by unauthorised personnel whilst transiting east in the Gulf of Aden.’ Chemical tanker ship Asana is believed to have been hijacked by armed assailants in the Gulf of Aden on Friday.The assailants took control of the vessel, Reuters reported, citing maritime security…

ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan An ICC staff member and a former colleague who have accused International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct have spoken publicly about their allegations in televised interviews, days before member states vote on whether he should remain in office. In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on…

For years, China’s empty subway stations became some of the internet’s favourite examples of “ghost cities” and questionable urban planning. Images of polished platforms, escalators and station entrances surrounded by fields appeared to show infrastructure built far ahead of demand. Among the most famous examples was Caojiawan Station in Chongqing, which seemed to stand alone…