The Palestinian population is divided between historic Palestine and a diaspora, mainly in neighbouring Arab countries. Efforts to create a Palestinian state on the West Bank and Gaza have been frustrated by the continuing conflict with Israel. Palestinians in the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem have lived under Israeli occupation since 1967. The settlements Israel...
A single feather of the now extinct New Zealand huia bird has set a world record after being sold for NZD$46,521.50 ($28,417, £22,409) at an auction. The feather, initially expected to fetch up to $3,000, broke the previous record which was for a feather of the same species by 450%, the Webb’s Auction House said....
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