First glimpse inside burnt scroll after 2,000 years
The document charred by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is being 'unwrapped' using X-ray scans and AI.
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Inside Afghanistan more than 3 years after U.S. withdrawal
The United Nations warned that President Trump's freeze on humanitarian aid will hit Afghan women especially hard. An official said 1,200 could die within three years, because of the loss of ...CBS News - 9h -
Stash of Roman-era coins buried 2,000 years ago found in field
Archaeologists confirmed it's the first time such a discovery has been made on the European mainland.CBS News - 6d -
North Korean defectors offer a glimpse inside Kim Jong Un's army as its casualties mount
Multiple defectors from North Korea spoke to NBC News about the mindset of soldiers sent to fight for Russia in Ukraine.NBC News - Jan. 27 -
2,000-year-old statue found dumped near garbage cans
Experts say the headless statue is from the Hellenistic period (between 323 and 31 BC), according to police.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
2,000-year-old statue found abandoned in garbage bag in Greece
Police in Greece say a marble statue of a woman believed to be more than 2,000 years old has been found abandoned in a garbage bag and handed to archaeologistsABC News - Jan. 22 -
Pompeii excavation reveals private bathhouse built 2,000 years ago
The discovery in Pompeii includes sumptuous mosaics and is equipped with a series of hot, warm and cold rooms and a huge plunge pool in the manner of a spa.CBS News - Jan. 17 -
Luxurious Pompeii spa complex unearthed after 2,000 years
A huge private bathhouse is found after lying hidden for 2,000 years under volcanic rock and ash.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Falcons fire first-year DC after struggles vs. pass
The Falcons have fired defensive coordinator Jimmy Lake after the team allowed the second-most touchdown passes in the NFL and had the second-fewest sacks.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
A Glimpse Inside the Nastiest Spot on an N.H.L. Ice Rink
Life in front of the crease is “scary.” But the reward is worth it.The New York Times - Jan. 9
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Trump's Gaza plan will be seen as flying in face of international law
Netanyahu's far-right allies will cheer the proposal, but Arab nations will see it as ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.BBC News - 7h -
Badger admiring Banksy-style image wins hearts in wildlife photo competition
Ian Wood put up a Banksy-style design in the hope of an 'art-imitates-life' photo opBBC News - 9h -
UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal
The Mauritian prime minister had said the renegotiated deal linked payments to inflation.BBC News - 24m -
Mobile ban in schools not improving grades or behaviour, study suggests
It is the first study to look at school phone rules, alongside measures of pupil health and education.BBC News - 31m -
Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.BBC News - 10m
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Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
The philanthropist and spiritual leader died "peacefully" at the age of 88 in Lisbon, Portugal.BBC News - 10m -
1 Killed in Warehouse Shooting in Central Ohio
Five others were injured in New Albany, and the police were working to apprehend the shooter, who they said did not pose a threat to the public.The New York Times - 12m -
Judge to consider future of Trump's order blocking birthright citizenship
A federal judge in Maryland is set to consider whether President Trump will be able to redefine birthright citizenship as stated in the Fourteenth Amendment.ABC News - 16m -
UK denies it faces paying billions more for Chagos deal
The Mauritian prime minister had said the renegotiated deal linked payments to inflation.BBC News - 24m -
1 dead, 5 injured in shooting at manufacturing facility in New Albany, Ohio
One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a facility in New Albany, Ohio, police said.ABC News - 25m