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Sauna fire in Japan kills married couple, Tokyo police probing
Tokyo police are reportedly investigating what led to the couple becoming trapped in the sauna, suspecting the unit had a faulty doorknob, local media reported.
Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases
New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays
‘Making Kiss-story’: DC’s lovebirds break record for most couples kissing under mistletoe
British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood reveals Gaza protesters labeled her an ‘infidel’
Mahmood shared that she and her family faced “the most extraordinary level of abuse” during the election.
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick indicted on charges of misusing disaster funds
Cherfilus-McCormick was indicted on Wednesday on charges that she, her brother and others conspired to misappropriate a $5 million overpayment of COVID-19 relief fund.
Massive emerald gemstone found in Madagascar's presidential palace
Mines Minister Carl Andriamparany called the gemstone a collector's dream, adding that officials have found no record of a similar stone ever documented in Madagascar.
Israeli woman's vision restored in world's first-ever 3D-printed cornea implant
The new Israeli technology allows for the creation of hundreds of cornea implants from a single donor sample, offering a scalable solution.
High blood pressure among children doubles; obesity may be driving trend
Nearly 19% of children and adolescents living with obesity were hypertensive, compared to less than 3% of children and adolescents considered to be at a healthy weight.
Ronaldo attends White House meeting between Trump and Saudi crown prince
Elon Musk also joined the dinner, the second joint public appearance since he and Trump had a falling out earlier this year.
New Jersey man’s death tied to meat allergy-causing tick in first-of-its-kind case
The man died four hours after eating a burger, weeks after he developed an allergy to meat as a result of a tick bite.
Rep. Sherman denies looking at porn on flight after passenger photographs risque pictures on iPad
The California congressman claimed he was on social media, and the algorithm caused photos of women in their underwear to appear on his screen.
Dog ruffs up owner: Pennsylvania man hospitalized after pooch fires shotgun
While traveling to the scene, officials said they were told the dog "jumped onto the bed and set the gun off."
Taliban policing hospital entrances, denying entry to women without complete burqa covering - MSF
The report comes after women were left laying in rubble for hours, waiting for female rescuers following an earthquake.