A recent excavation has unearthed 12 human skeletons and a chamber of grave offerings near Petra’s Treasury building, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Author: Ali Watkins
In Switzerland, Reported Use of Suicide Capsule Inflames Debate
The Swiss police said they had detained “several individuals” after a 64-year-old American woman reportedly died by suicide using the controversial device.
Maria Branyas Morera, World’s Oldest Person, Dies at 117
Born before the emergence of the telephone, she came to embrace the digital revolution and cultivated a following on social media as “Super Catalan Grandma.”
Every 4 Years, Timmy McCarthy Gives Ireland a Reason to Watch Basketball
While the Irish have no team in the Olympic tournament, Timmy McCarthy’s eccentric, enthusiastic commentary has earned him his own fervent fan base.
UK Police Brace for Unrest After Southport Stabbing
Protests escalated over the weekend in towns and cities in England and Northern Ireland, with dozens arrested and more demonstrations unfolding on Sunday.
In an Italian Village, a Mayor Walks Off the Wine and Everyone Joins In
Luciano Fregonese, the mayor of a town in Italy known for Prosecco, started walking to counter the calories he consumed at social obligations. His jaunts have become a sensation.
Paul Watson, Anti-Whaling Activist, Is Detained in Greenland
Mr. Watson, the founder of the conservation group Sea Shepherd, was arrested when his boat docked in Nuuk. He could face extradition to Japan.
In a Porridge Box, an Ancient Treasure Mysteriously Arrives in Dublin
The National Museum of Ireland received two copper Bronze Age ax heads in the mail. Now it needs to figure out who found them.
Bodies in Suitcases Prompt 2-Day Manhunt and Murder Arrest in U.K.
A grisly discovery last week in Bristol, England, led the police to a 34-year-old man who had stayed with the victims in London.
Three Men Convicted in Murder of Dutch Journalist
A Dutch court sentenced the men to prison for more than 25 years on Wednesday in the killing of Peter R. de Vries, whose daylight murder in 2021 rattled Europe.