The Chinese cargo ship Heng Yang 9, flying the Panamanian flag, entered the port of temporarily occupied Sevastopol at least three times. The use of ports in Crimea by foreign vessels has been prohibited since 2014.
A team of archaeologists led by Kathleen Martinez and Bob Ballard found an ancient port near the Temple of Taposiris Magna. The discovery confirms that Taposiris Magna was a trading center and may help unravel the burial place of Cleopatra.
On June 28, Ukraine celebrates Constitution Day, adopted in 1996. On the same day, the world celebrates International Milk Chocolate Day and other events.
April 25 is DNA Day, Financial Independence Day, Parental Alienation Awareness Day and other events. Also today is Bright Friday and the day of the Apostle Mark.
The United Nations established the International Day of Human Brotherhood in honor of the historic meeting between the Pope and the Grand Imam in Abu Dhabi. On the same day, the Day of the Creation of Vacuum is celebrated and the memory of Isidore of Pilusiot is honored.
January 18 is World Snowman Day, Winnie the Pooh Day, Thesaurus Day, and Maintenance Day. It is also a church holiday - the Day of Saints Anatasiy and Kirill.
October 21 is World Iodine Deficiency Day. Iodine is critically important for health, but 30% of the world's population lives in conditions of acute iodine deficiency, which can lead to serious health problems.
August 7 is Lighthouse Day and Professional Speaker's Day. These holidays are dedicated to employees of navigation equipment and people who often speak in public. It is also the day of remembrance of the reverend martyr Dometius.
Today, on the ninth of June, all the inhabitants of our planet who respect friendship between people and understand its value can join various events on the occasion of the International Day of friends. This unofficial event was founded in the 30s of the twentieth century
Today, on April 25, animal rights activists and wildlife lovers around the world are joining various events to mark World Penguin Day. According to scientists, penguins appeared on our planet about 23 million years ago. The first written mention of penguins dates back to 1487
Today, February 11, is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Hypatia of Alexandria, who lived in the fourth and fifth centuries, is considered to be one of the first women to leave a significant mark in the exact sciences.
Egypt has launched a controversial 3-year renovation of the Menkaura pyramid in Giza. The project was criticized by experts who called it "absurd" and violating the principles of renovation.
