Construction workers uncover remains of Munich's main synagogue, destroyed by Nazis
Remnants of Munich's main synagogue, which was demolished by the Nazis in June 1938, have resurfaced -- much to the amazement of the city's Jewish community.
1970-01-01 08:00
Cell phones to be banned from Dutch school classrooms next year
Cell phones, tablets and smartwatches will be largely banned from classrooms in the Netherlands from January 1, 2024, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, in a bid to limit distractions during lessons.
1970-01-01 08:00
Meghan Trainor has had her second baby. His name may surprise you
Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor has announced the birth of her second child with husband Daryl Sabara, and the couple have landed on a decidedly old school name.
1970-01-01 08:00
Julian Sands spoke about dangers of mountain climbing months before death
British actor Julian Sands, whose remains were found last month after he disappeared during a climbing trip in a California mountain range in January, spoke of how "dangerous" the activity could be in his last UK interview before he went missing.
1970-01-01 08:00
Kevin Spacey is a 'sexual bully,' UK prosecutor tells court
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is "a sexual bully" and "a man who sexually assaults other men," a British prosecutor alleged Friday at the start of a sexual assault trial in which he is charged with 12 offenses against four men.
1970-01-01 08:00
Archaeologists find a 3,000-year-old sword so well preserved it's still gleaming
Archaeologists have found an octagonal sword dating from more than 3,000 years ago at a burial site in the state of Bavaria, southern Germany.
1970-01-01 08:00
Polaris guitarist Ryan Siew dead at 26
Australian metalcore band Polaris have confirmed the death of guitarist Ryan Siew at the age of 26.
1970-01-01 08:00
Scholar finds doodles made by Henry VIII in ancient prayer book
Toward the end of his life, England's King Henry VIII left a series of doodles in a prayer book, revealing his anguish over his health and his past actions, new research shows.
1970-01-01 08:00
Barbie's DreamHouse available to rent on Airbnb ahead of movie's release
Pack your bags Barbie fans, this summer's holiday destination is clear: The Malibu DreamHouse.
1970-01-01 08:00
Tourist filmed carving his girlfriend's name into Rome's Colosseum
Italy's culture minister is calling for a man to be "identified and sanctioned" after he was filmed allegedly carving his and his fiancée's names into the Colosseum in Rome.
1970-01-01 08:00
Italian women protest prosecutor's call to erase lesbian mother's name from child's birth certificate
Around 300 women took part in a sit-in outside Padua's palace of justice on Friday, after a state prosecutor in the northern Italian city said the birth certificates of 33 children born to lesbian couples were not legal.
1970-01-01 08:00
'Succession' star Sarah Snook to play 26 characters in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray' stage show
After playing Shiv Roy in "Succession," the critically acclaimed TV series that satirically portrayed the uber-rich but morally bankrupt Roy family grappling for control of a media empire, Sarah Snook will star in another production that skewers society.
1970-01-01 08:00