An ancient baptistery was recently unearthed in France – and archaeologists say the discovery sheds light on Christian rituals from over 1,500 years ago. The baptistery, dating back to the fifth and sixth centuries A.D., was found next to an ancient cathedral in Vence, a commune less than 10 miles …
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Sirens wailed across Russia and TV stations interrupted regular programming to broadcast warnings Wednesday as part of sweeping drills intended to test the readiness of the country’s emergency responders amid the fighting in Ukraine. The exercise that started Tuesday follows Ukrainian drone attacks on Moscow and other cities. As the …
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The former prime minister of Finland who went viral last year in a provocative dance video is writing a book and shopping for publishers, Finnish media is reporting. Sanna Marin, who became the youngest prime minister in Finland’s history at age 34, is working on a book titled “Our Turn: …
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Winston Churchill, whose resolute leadership and combative spirit rallied Britain when it stood against Nazi Germany in some of the darkest days of World War II, was born in Oxfordshire, England, on this day in history, Nov. 30, 1874. Churchill was thrown into a cauldron of global warfare, also battling …
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Sunday, Greeks should vote “no”! Hellenic voters are being asked whether they accept the terms offered by the European Union, European Central Bank and International Monetary Fund to extend the bailout for Athens’ troubled finances or give Prime Minister Tsipras a mandate to insist on a better deal. Those conditions …
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Denmark on Saturday reported more mysterious drone sightings — this time over military installations, including its largest military base — after incursions at airports grounded flights this week. The NATO country is still mulling how to respond. Denmark’s Armed Forces reported that more drones were observed overnight, according to Reuters. …
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The recently elected mayor of a town in western Germany was in critical condition on Tuesday after she was found in her home with multiple stab wounds to her neck and abdomen. Iris Stalzer, 57, a center-left Social Democrat who secured her mayor-elect standing late last month, dragged herself into …
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Thieves recently targeted a prominent cultural institution in Wales, stealing precious ancient jewelry from its gallery, officials said. St. Fagans National Museum, one of the most visited museums in the Welsh capital of Cardiff, was broken into at around 12:30 a.m. on Oct. 6. The open-air museum is on the …
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Sweden has launched a novel tourist campaign that urges boosting mind and body by traveling there, yet some are already sharing differing thoughts. The “Prescribe Sweden” campaign has partnered with medical professionals to help people benefit from the country’s “restorative experiences,” as announced by Visit Sweden. Stress management, lifting one’s …
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Archaeologists in the United Kingdom recently unearthed ancient relics beneath a bustling marketplace — including the remains of a “vile” dungeon. Announcing the discovery in a Sept. 23 press release, officials at the University of Leicester said the dig yielded “extraordinary evidence of 2,000 years of human activity” in Leicester’s …
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