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Birthday getaway gone wrong: Tourist hauled off into Italian jail over identity mix-up

"The nightmare is over," Ovidiu Andronache said after nearly a month behind bars because police mistook him for a convicted thief.

An Adriatic beach.
Holiday horror in Austria: Tourist hit with 1,200 euros fines over ‘half-stuck’ windshield sticker. Illustration.

Holiday horror in Austria: Tourist hit with 1,200 euros fines over ‘half-stuck’ windshield sticker

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Moroccan border guards mocked tourist who left passport on plane

Pirate ship on the water of Mediterranean Sea in Alanya. Ship traveling tour around castle. Tourist entertainment. Party. Illustration.

British tourist, 60, dies on Turkey ‘Pirate Ship’ cruise; crew reportedly continue foam party


Massive 5,000-year-old dolmen rewrites Bronze Age trade in southern Spain

we may be talking about one of the most monumental and complete dolmens in all of Andalusia, said professor Becerra.

Massive 5,000-year-old dolmen rewrites Bronze Age trade in southern Spain.

WWII German submarine found near Necochea hailed as Argentina’s most important naval discovery

The Senate resolution, registered as file S-150/25, was approved unanimously.

World War II German submarine uncovered near Necochea declared most significant discovery in Argentine naval history.

Ken Follett returns with an epic on building Stonehenge in 2500 BCE

Follett spent six months on research, distilled it into a fifty page exposé checked by historians before expanding it into the 704 page saga of Seft and Joia hauling monoliths across the great plain.

Ken Follett returns with an epic on building Stonehenge in 2500 BCE.

Bible Scenes of Abraham and Isaac revealed after church’s 16-year restoration

Restored wall paintings now show Abraham’s sacrifice of Isaac and scenes of the devil’s defeat, protected under a new roof.

Sinop, Turkey.

2,000-year-old Roman brooch found by detectorist

The finds liaison officer confirmed the brooch's age, saying it dates from between 1,800 and 2,000 years ago and calling it 'an interesting item for Dorset' that is uncommon nationally.

A detectorist searching for relics. Illustration.

'The detector went crazy': Hoard found in Byzantine Christian center near Sea of Galilee

Dr. Michael Eisenberg said this is one of Israel’s main Byzantine treasures, unique for its mix of jewelry and gold coins from various emperors.

A Byzantine Christian center near Sea of Galilee.

Daily Mail report sparks online sleuths to dissect new Roswell video - evidence or elaborate hoax?

“In my opinion, this is a hoax; the fact that the video was added to the u.s. national archives does not give it scientific credibility,” said ufo analyst Mark Lee.

Arid landscape near Roswell in New Mexico, US.

Scientists reconstruct face of 900-year-old woman from churchyard skull

Visitors to Holy Trinity Parish Church are invited to pick a name for the medieval woman from a ten-strong shortlist.

Scientists reconstruct face of 900-year-old woman from churchyard skull.

Study: Petting your cat sends an oxytocin wave through both of you

A cat's low-frequency purr can lower human heart rate and blood pressure, studies find.

Study: Petting your cat sends an oxytocin wave through both of you.

Polish hotel chain to offer 'Baby Bonus' for children conceived during stay

The group offers free family celebrations and a 10,000 zloty bonus to new parents as Poland records 157,000 more deaths than births.

Polish hotel chain to offer 'Baby Bonus'.

Nobu’s new paradise: De Niro & Packer open $250M ‘Beach Club Barbuda’ on Princess Diana Beach

The project includes the Nobu Beach Inn and 17 private villas of up to 550 square meters, with prices starting at 12 million dollars.

Nobu’s next paradise: Robert De Niro and James Packer Unveil $250M ‘Beach Club Barbuda’ on Princess Diana Beach.