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July 11

Paris swimmers enjoy dip in Seine River after a century of polluted waters

Paris has re-opened the River Seine for public swimming for the first time since 1923.

July 11

Statue of Liberty mural intentionally placed in migrant city stirs up controversy

A controversial new mural titled "The Statue of Liberty's Silent Protest" in Roubaix, France, is generating heated responses worldwide and sparking debates about immigration.

July 9

Deadly shipwreck uncovered by former military pilot who spotted one historic clue

A single broken plate helped a crew identify the SS Nantes shipwreck after 140 years, revealing the remnants of the vessel which sank in the English Channel in 1888.

July 8

Massive bee swarm sends three people to hospital in critical condition, 24 injured

Twenty-four people were injured during a 30-minute bee attack in the French alpine town of Aurillac, with three victims initially in critical condition now improving.

July 8

Americans targeted in Mexico City as locals protest against tourism and soaring rents

Anti-tourism protests erupted in Mexico City as locals face gentrification challenges similar to Barcelona and Venice demanding stricter housing laws and legislation to regulate tourism levels.

July 7

1,000-year-old medieval sword emerges from Dutch river after chance discovery: 'Barely corroded'

A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to officials. It is now on display at a Dutch museum.

July 6

Mystery deepens as body discovered during search for missing American in island paradise

A decomposed body was found in Grace Bay by Turks and Caicos police during the search for 51-year-old New Yorker Briand Tarrence, who mysteriously vanished during his Caribbean vacation.

July 5

Ghost town brought back to life is now a thriving tourist magnet thanks to street murals

A small town in Italy has transformed itself from a declining community to vibrant tourist destination with 140 colorful murals, bringing new businesses through an annual street art festival.

July 5

Archaeologist solves 'jigsaw puzzle' of Ancient Roman fragments hidden for nearly two millennia

London researchers recently reconstructed large Roman plaster collection, revealing vibrant frescoes hidden for 1,800 years from a high-status building demolished before 200 A.D.

July 4

Bukele mocks Abrego Garcia's torture claims with prison highlight reel

El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has released a video montage showing Kilmar Abrego Garcia apparently thriving during his imprisonment, in an attempt to refute the migrant’s claims that he was tortured while in custody.