Archaeologists discover London's first Roman basilica under office building

An office building from the 1930s in the heart of London was about to be demolished and redeveloped by its owners — until archaeologists unearthed remnants of the city’s first …

Source: NBC News

'I felt a slimy texture brush my face': Man describes being swallowed by whale

Adrián Simancas, 23, was kayaking off Chilean Patagonia when he found himself inside a whale.

Source: BBC

Sweet romance: Japanese boys start buying into gift giving on Valentine’s Day

Women are traditionally expected to buy chocolates for male colleagues on Valentine’s Day but teenage boys are shunning the one-sided custom

It has been several years since Japanese women first …

Source: The Guardian

Cyclone Zelia makes landfall in Western Australia as Category 5 storm

Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall in Western Australia as a Category 5 storm, lashing the Pilbara region with strong wind and heavy rain. The cyclone moved south and weakened to …

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Lifesaving mine-clearing program reels after Trump's USAID funding suspension

A lifesaving demining program is in jeopardy after the Trump administration ordered a 90-day suspension of all foreign aid, pushing nations in the region to turn to U.S. rivals such …

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China extends reach in South Pacific with Cook Islands deal

No details have been released, but analysts and environmentalists fear it will pave the way for closer security ties and the start of deep-sea mining.

Source: Washington Post

Education minister accused of ‘political interference’ over review of funding for prominent pro-Palestinian academic

Jason Clare has asked Australian Research Council board to investigate $870,000 grant to Randa Abdel-Fattah, who has faced criticism for controversial comments

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Source: The Guardian

Gaza plans put Egypt-US relations to tough test

After decades of close ties, what happens to Gaza could put Egypt-US friendship at risk.

Source: BBC

Six dead at resort construction site fire in South Korea's Busan

Six people have died in a fire at a hotel resort construction site in South Korea’s port city of Busan, according to the city’s fire agency.

Source: NBC News

Mexico threatens to escalate US gunmakers lawsuit with terror charges

Claudia Scheinbaum warns of reciprocal action if Washington designates country’s cartels as terrorist groups

Mexico’s president has warned US gunmakers they could face fresh legal action as accomplices of organized …

Source: The Guardian

Pope to be admitted to hospital for bronchitis

The Pope has had bronchitis symptoms for several days leading to other officials reading his speeches.

Source: BBC

Cover up or pay a fine, Portugal's Albufeira warns

Wearing bikinis and going shirtless may soon be banned in the city, as it fights against badly behaved tourists.

Source: BBC