Centuries Silk Road - QuikReader

Lost for centuries, Silk Road cities are revealed by drone technology

Archeologists have uncovered stunning details of two long-lost medieval cities that once thrived along the ancient Silk Road in Central Asia.

Lost Silk Road cities discovered in Uzbek mountains

The discoveries of these high-altitude medieval cities challenge long-held assumptions of the trade network.

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Is Waiting for Trump to Keep His Word—and Set Him Free

On the campaign trail, incoming US president Donald Trump vowed to release Silk Road creator Ross Ulbricht from prison if reelected. Will he keep his word?

Tech - Wired - 6 days ago

Saturday Sessions: Amythyst Kiah performs "Silk And Petals"

Singer-songwriter Amythyst Kiah taught herself how to play guitar at 13 and studied bluegrass and roots music at East Tennessee State University. Soon after, she took all she had learned to record ...

A Monroe Doctrine for the 21st century

The time to secure the Western Hemisphere is now, reinforcing it as a bastion of cooperation and shared Western values.

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction

The 100-piece collection has been praised for its size, variety and representation of all major European porcelain makers of the era.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test

A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.

Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure

A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.

Science - The New York Times - November 1

Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

The reputation of the iconic New York City thoroughfare began with a competition to build lavish mansions that came crashing down with the advent of luxury apartment buildings.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 5

Salt century fires England to victory in first T20

Phil Salt powers a superb century to take England to a commanding eight-wicket victory over West Indies in the first T20 in Barbados.

Putting on the glitz: a 17th-century mansion in the Forest of Dean

This elegant home has been faithfully restored, after serving as a men’s residential home, but with twists and quirks everywhere. We wanted to give the old girl a good tart up,” laughs New ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Your pictures on the theme of 'road trip'

A selection of pictures on the theme of 'road trip'.

Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway

Tokyo Metro had raised over $2 billion in one of Japan’s largest initial public offerings in years.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

AM radio is seeking a lifeline after a century of storied history

For more than a century, AM radio has amassed a rich and storied history. That history includes Beatlemania, fireside chats with President Franklin D. Roosevelt and the Super Bowl. Now, in a world ...

Watch Saka's best Premier League goals as he reaches half-century

Watch a selection of Bukayo Saka's best Premier League goals after the Arsenal forward's strike against Liverpool brought up his half-century in the top flight.

Skeletal remains in a castle well lend credence to a centuries-old Norse saga

Scientists have connected 800-year-old skeletal remains found in a well at Norway’s Sverresborg castle to a mysterious figure mentioned in a medieval Norse saga, using advanced DNA analysis.

Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

The Vatican tribunal says it convicted a cardinal of aggravated fraud and other charges because of his “objectively inexplicable behavior” in paying a self-styled intelligence analyst more than a ...

World - ABC News - October 31

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 140 lives

Crews are searching for bodies in stranded cars and sodden buildings as people try to salvage what they can from ruined homes following monstrous flash floods in Spain that claimed at least 140 lives

World - ABC News - October 31

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

World - Yahoo News - November 10

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

Twelve days have passed since catastrophic flash floods carved a muddy scar through eastern Spain, killing over 200 people and soiling the homes of thousands more. Apocalyptic scenes documented by ...

World - ABC News - November 10

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

Tehran cites 1888 charts in effort to prove ownership of islands near strait of Hormuz that are also claimed by UAE. Maps drawn up more than 130 years ago on the instruction of the Marquess of ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

The Commanders haven't been relevant this century. That can change tonight.

There’s an argument to be made that Thursday’s game between the Washington Commanders and the Philadelphia Eagles is the most important Commanders regular season game in nearly 20 years.

First evidence of familial embalming in Europe dates back to 16th century: Study

World - Yahoo News - 5 days ago

Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

Now we fret about chatbots. An earlier age worried about automatons, the uncanny humanoid contraptions whose voices could trigger love or mania.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago

‘It changed 20th-century art’: revisiting Robert Frank’s The Americans – in pictures

Frank’s iconic photo book exposed the racism, loneliness and consumer culture lurking behind the American dream. It still resonates today Continue reading...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Mexico's Perez hits another bump in the road

Sergio Perez's self-proclaimed "terrible" season took another turn for the worse on Saturday.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

McDavid injured in loss, will leave Oilers' trip

Connor McDavid left the Edmonton Oilers' 6-1 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday after getting injured on the first shift, and after the defeat, coach Kris Knoblauch said the captain will ...

Sports - ESPN - October 29

Looking at the road to victory in Pennsylvania for Trump and Harris

CBS News' Battleground Tracker currently has the race in Pennsylvania between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris marked as a toss-up. CBS News correspondent Jarred Hill ...

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Barzal leaves Islanders road trip due to injury

Mathew Barzal has left the Islanders' road trip with an upper-body injury.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Pedestrian dies after road incident in Crossmaglen

When police arrived at the scene in Cullaville Road, they found a man in the road with serious injuries.

Burrowing badgers cause £100,000 damage to road

The animals have dug a sett under the A52 at Seaholme Road in Mablethorpe, the council says.

AD injures foot as Lakers' road woes continue

Anthony Davis will have his foot evaluated after he aggravated an injury late in the fourth quarter of Monday's loss at Detroit.

Sports - ESPN - November 5

Jail for death crash driver on wrong side of road

Mateusz Sikorski was driving on the wrong side of the road when he collided with Christopher Boyle.

Inside the College Football Road Night Game Dynamic

Is hosting a night game a real advantage or simply anecdotal? Opinions differ.

Sports - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Warnings for ice after snow closes schools

The Met Office has a yellow weather warning for snow and ice across most of Wales.

Latest in Centuries Silk Road

Lost for centuries, Silk Road cities are revealed by drone technology

Lost Silk Road cities discovered in Uzbek mountains

Silk Road Creator Ross Ulbricht Is Waiting for Trump to Keep His Word—and Set Him Free

Saturday Sessions: Amythyst Kiah performs "Silk And Petals"

A Monroe Doctrine for the 21st century

18th-Century Perfume Bottles Come Up for Auction

Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test

Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure

Fifth Avenue: The ‘Street of Dreams’ for Over a Century

Salt century fires England to victory in first T20

Putting on the glitz: a 17th-century mansion in the Forest of Dean

Your pictures on the theme of 'road trip'

Tokyo Metro Shares Soar in First Day of Trading for Century-Old Subway

AM radio is seeking a lifeline after a century of storied history

Watch Saka's best Premier League goals as he reaches half-century

Skeletal remains in a castle well lend credence to a centuries-old Norse saga

Vatican tribunal explains conviction of cardinal and others in 'trial of the century'

Spain searches for bodies after unprecedented flooding claims at least 140 lives

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

AP PHOTOS: Death by water, burial by mud. Images of Spain's floods of the century

Iran cites 19th century British maps in row over ownership of islands

The Commanders haven't been relevant this century. That can change tonight.

First evidence of familial embalming in Europe dates back to 16th century: Study

Tales of 19th-Century A.I.: Don’t Fall in Love With a Singing Robot

‘It changed 20th-century art’: revisiting Robert Frank’s The Americans – in pictures

Mexico's Perez hits another bump in the road

McDavid injured in loss, will leave Oilers' trip

Looking at the road to victory in Pennsylvania for Trump and Harris

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Barzal leaves Islanders road trip due to injury

Pedestrian dies after road incident in Crossmaglen

Burrowing badgers cause £100,000 damage to road

AD injures foot as Lakers' road woes continue

Jail for death crash driver on wrong side of road

Inside the College Football Road Night Game Dynamic

Warnings for ice after snow closes schools

Topics