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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. 

A burned sauna stands in the yard of a home during the Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon, U.S. August 25, 2025.
Mosquito bite, illustration.

Carrying babies in cloth treated with insecticide reduces malaria cases

eople look at the artifacts found during the construction of the new metro line at the Colosseum metro station which promise to dazzle locals and tourists with museum-like displays of archaeological discoveries, in Rome, Italy December 16, 2025.

New Rome metro stations showcase ancient treasures after years of delays

A couple kiss under the National Mistletoe exhibit in Washington DC, United States, December 13, 2025

‘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.

British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood looks on during a statement at Crumpsall Lane, after a man drove a car into pedestrians and stabbed a security guard in an attack at a synagogue where worshippers were marking Yom Kippur.  Manchester, Britain, October 2, 2025.

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.

US Vice President Kamala Harris (R) is greeted by US Representative Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) (L) and US Representative Frederica S Wilson (D-FL) (C) as she arrives at Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida, on August 1, 2022.

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.

Madagascar's new military ruler, Colonel Michael Randrianirina, speaks after being sworn in as president on Friday taking over from Andry Rajoelina following a coup that ousted him, at the constitutional court in Antanariv , Madagascar, October 17, 2025

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.

The surgery team working on the implant at Rambam Hospital in Haifa.

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.

Childhood obesity is a rising epidemic.

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.

Cristiano Ronaldo takes a selfie with Georgina Rodriguez, Elon Musk, FIFA President Gianni Infantino and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as they attend a dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump for Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman, at the White House.

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.

 Adult deer tick

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.

U.S. Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) speaks to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's State Department budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 21, 2025.

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."

 A dog is seen hiding under a blanket.

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.

Afghan women and children wait for their turn to see a doctor at Yaka Dokan health clinic run by nonprofit organization World Vision, in Yaka Dokan village, Herat, Afghanistan