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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
Amy Winehouse’s father sues singer’s friends for allegedly selling her clothes
Stylist Naomi Parry and friend Catriona Gourlay “deliberately concealed” that they stole dozens of Winehouse’s clothes at an auction following her death, Mitch Winehouse told the High Court.
Man charged with theft after swallowing 007 special edition $19k Fabergé pendant from store
Police confirmed the object, valued at $19,200, has ‘not yet been recovered’ from the man.
Tel Avivians shell out the shekels on OnlyFans as Middle East's biggest tippers
Globally, Tel Aviv took the 19th spot in spending, edging you against Chicago by less than $300, New Orleans by more than $37,000, Houston by more than $38,000, and San Diego by more than $24,350.
Tesco suspends employee for refusing to handle Israeli goods, prompting pro-Palestinian protests
BDS alleged Tesco had suspended the worker “for refusing to handle blood-soaked Israeli goods."
Trainee police officer who passed secrets to drug dealer boyfriend banned from force
Maryam Ilyas resigned ahead of a disciplinary hearing this week but would have otherwise been sacked, the misconduct panel ruled.
Snail heist leaves French farm shell shocked at disappearance of €90,000 stock
L'Escargot Des Grands Crus, located near Reims, said the theft was a "real blow" ahead of the Christmas season, when snail is often consumed as a luxury treat.
Swiss lawmakers seek probe into whether gifts to Trump by business leaders breached law
Raphael Mahaim and Greta Gysin, both Green Party members of parliament, said in a letter to the public prosecutor that the legality of the gifts should be assessed by the judicial system.
Former Oxford Union president-elect Abaraonye apologizes to Kirk family after celebrating shooting
The reported apology came after The Telegraph revealed in September that George Abaraonye shared messages that appeared to celebrate the assassination of Kirk at a university event in Utah.
NASA rover detects electrical discharges - 'mini-lightning' - on Mars
The six-wheeled rover, exploring Mars since 2021 at a locale called Jezero Crater in its northern hemisphere, picked up these electrical discharges in audio and electromagnetic recordings.
Scientists solve the mystery of the prehistoric 'Burtele Foot'
The Burtele Foot showed that this species was bipedal but still had an opposable big toe, a feature useful for tree climbing - evidence that it walked upright.
