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December 27

Extraordinary mass graves from centuries-old battles emerge along highway route

A silver pocket watch and military artifacts were discovered in mass graves during Czech highway construction, revealing forgotten battles from 1745 and 1866.

December 25

World’s largest nativity scene towers over city with record-breaking holy figures

Spain's record-breaking nativity scene, featuring a 10-foot Jesus figure, returns to Alicante's Town Hall Square, drawing visitors from around the world.

December 24

Trump-backed candidate Asfura wins Honduras presidential election

Tito Asfura secured Honduras' presidency, defeating Salvador Nasralla and Rixi Ramona Moncada Godoy in a polarized campaign that shifts Central America's political landscape.

December 23

Bukele challenges Hillary Clinton to take El Salvador's entire prison population after criticism

Bukele challenged Hillary Clinton’s allegations of torture at El Salvador’s CECOT prison, offering to release inmates if other countries accept them.

December 23

Historic landmark to begin charging foreign visitors amid overcrowding battles

Rome is introducing a $2.35 entry fee for foreign tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain starting in February 2026 to combat overcrowding at the historic landmark.

December 22

Self-healing concrete? Buried Pompeii site reveals secret behind Rome's enduring structures

Archaeologists at a Pompeii site buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius have uncovered evidence of ancient Roman concrete technology that could heal itself over time.

December 21

Scientists shatter timeline of human fire-making with 400,000-year-old discovery in England

The earliest evidence of deliberate fire-making by humans was discovered at 400,000-year-old site in Barnham, England, pushing back the timeline by 350,000 years from previous findings.

December 17

Maduro RESPONDS to Trump blockade of oil tankers around Venezuela

Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro responds to President Donald Trump’s announcement of a 'complete blockade’ of sanctioned oil tankers arriving and leaving the country.

December 17

Ancient weapons linked to legendary medieval rulers found in lake near royal stronghold

Medieval weapons in Poland's Lake Lednica linked to the country's first rulers, Mieszko I and Bolesław the Brave, were found recently by archaeologists.

December 16

US designates Colombia's Clan del Golfo as a terrorist organization, citing narcotics trafficking

The U.S. designated Colombia's Clan del Golfo a terrorist organization in a major counter-narcotics move targeting one of the country's largest armed groups.