Saturday, January 18, 2025 2:04 AM ET
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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.17 hours ago
Dame Joan Plowright, Tony Award-winning British actor, dies at 95 -- Part of an astonishing generation of British actors, including Judi Dench, Vanessa Redgrave, Eileen Atkins and Maggie Smith, Joan Plowright won a Tony Award, two Golden Globes and nominations for an Oscar and an Emmy.17 hours ago
Israel's cabinet approves ceasefire and hostage deal with Hamas -- The deal is expected to begin Sunday, with the exchange of several hostages held in Gaza for a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails.6 hours ago
Russia sentences Alexey Navalny's lawyers to years in prison -- Russia sentenced three lawyers who had defended Alexei Navalny to several years in prison for sharing his messages from prison with the outside world.19 hours ago
Australian woman charged with poisoning toddler, then requesting donations -- The 1-year-old girl was subjected to "immense distress and pain" for over two months, according to police in Queensland, Australia. -- Jan 169 hours ago
U.K. to open new inquiries into past child grooming cases after Musk tweet -- Britain's Home Secretary announced there would be a number of new local inquiries into decade-old allegations of child grooming, weeks after Elon Musk accused British Prime Minister Keir Starmer of failings. -- Jan 1613 hours ago
Pope Francis hurt in fall at home for second time in less than 6 weeks -- Francis, 88, didn't break his arm, but a sling was put on as a precaution, the Vatican says. -- Jan 1615 hours ago
Knife lodged in Bollywood star's spine during home invasion in Mumbai -- Doctors say Saif Ali Khan is recovering well after being stabbed multiple times by a burglar who broke into his Mumbai home. -- Jan 1616 hours ago
"TikTok refugees" are flocking to RedNote. Could it face the same fate? -- With the U.S. ban on TikTok looming, many Americans are opting for another Chinese app known as RedNote. It could be short-lived. -- Jan 1616 hours ago
Man sought after "So I raped you" Facebook message extradited to U.S. -- Ian Cleary is accused of stalking an 18-year-old Gettysburg College student, sneaking into her dorm and sexually assaulting her while she texted friends for help. -- Jan 1617 hours ago
Scientists make "jaw-dropping" discovery about Iron Age women in U.K. -- Scientists analyzing 2,000-year-old DNA have revealed that a Celtic society in the southern U.K. during the Iron Age was centered around women, a study said. -- Jan 1619 hours ago
Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal finalized, Netanyahu's office says -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that Israel's negotiating team had finalized a deal on the release of hostages held in Gaza.1 day ago
13 Cuban soldiers dead after explosion at ammunition depot -- The explosion, which officials said was likely the cause of a short circuit and power failure, prompted the evacuation of more than 1,200 residents. -- Jan 1619 hours ago
Tainted alcohol in Istanbul has killed 23 people in 48 hours, officials say -- At least 43 others were hospitalized, Turkish officials said, with 32 of them in intensive care. -- Jan 151 day ago