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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


Guests told not to look outside hotel windows as Disney World sees third October death - NYP

The latest death saw a man die at Disney’s Contemporary Resort near Magic Kingdom Park outside Orlando, Florida.

 A float with people dressed as characters from the Walt Disney movie "Peter Pan" is seen as people attend the "Festival of Fantasy" parade at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom theme park in Orlando, Florida, U.S. July 30, 2022

Justin Trudeau, Katy Perry seemingly couple up after Perry’s split from Orlando Bloom 

Neither Perry nor Trudeau have publicly commented on their relationship status, though TMZ released pictures of the pair holding hands. 

 Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 6, 2025

Kenyan plane carrying Hungarian and German tourists crashes, 11 killed

The plane was carrying eight Hungarians and two Germans. "Sadly, there are no survivors," Mombasa Air Safari said in a statement.

Security officials secure the wreckage of the aircraft 5Y-CCA operated by Mombasa Air Services, which crashed on its way from Diani to Kichwa Tembo, at the Tsimba Golini area in Kwale County, Kenya, October 28, 2025

Pope Leo canonizes former Satanic priest Bartolo Longo as one of seven new saints

In front of an estimated 70,000 people, Leo canonized Bartolo Longo, who had once been an occultist priest but later denounced Satan and embraced Christianity.

Remains of Blessed Longo

Turkish charity shop worker allegedly sexually abusing Syrian refugees - BBC

The charity shop owner claimed it was physically impossible that he had committed sexual assault, as he only had one testicle and only four women had accused him.

Shanty houses painted in primary colours are pictured crowding the deep gullies and steep cliffs in Altindag, a suburb on the slopes outside central Ankara.

Divorced Americans are more likely to remarry, Pew finds

Around 1.8 million Americans ended their marriage through divorce in 2023, but two-thirds will likely go on to tie the knot a second time. 

 The parents don't want to come to the wedding because of the food

Irish president Higgins hospitalized overnight with infection

The 84-year-old spent the night in St James's Hospital in Dublin by arrangement on Sunday, where he started a course of antibiotics. 

 President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins addresses the "Summit of the Future" in the General Assembly Hall at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 22, 2024.

'With a smile,' Islamic regime judge hands 67-year-old death sentence after 'show' trial

Appearing before the court last week by video conference, Judge Ahmad Darvish was said to have delivered a verdict “with a smile” without proper process, Zahra Shahbaz Tabari's family told HRANA. 

Women with their hands and mouths painted in red participate in a protest against Iran's ruling theocracy following the death of young Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini demanding authorities to free thousands of detained protesters and to stop executions, outside Iran's embassy, in Mexico City, Mexi

Missing Picasso painting found in Madrid weeks after vanishing

The small framed "Still Life with Guitar" was part of a larger shipment of artworks moved from Madrid to Granada.

Spanish National Police inspect a Picasso painting "Still Life with Guitar", that disappeared during transport on October 10, 2025, in Madrid, Spain October 24, 2025.

​​Illegal cockfighting ring broken up by Israel Police, 150 cockerels rescued

The territorial animals were forced to fight each other while patrons gambled on who the winner would be.

 Chickens are seen in cages to be used as game cocks in illegal cockfights in Israel.