Before dawn at the Vatican Museums, the key keeper unlocks history
It's still dark outside when Gianni Crea pushes open the imposing entrance door to the Vatican Museums, a heavy ring of keys in his hand.
Read moreJapan's humble 'onigiri' rice balls get image upgrade
Wrapped in seaweed and stuffed with delicious fillings, "onigiri" rice balls are shaking off their reputation as a cheap and uninspiring snack in Japan -- and enticing hungry converts abroad.
Read moreGermany overtakes Japan as third-biggest economy
Once forecast to become the world's biggest economy, Japan slipped below Germany last year to fourth place, official data showed Thursday, although India is projected to leapfrog both later this decade.
Read moreCillian Murphy opens Berlin film fest with Irish scandal
Oscar nominee Cillian Murphy will open Berlin's international film festival Thursday with the world premiere of a drama about Ireland's notorious laundries used as prison camps for "fallen" young women.
Read moreGroundwater upsurge floods homes in Libyan coastal town
Much of Libya is bone-dry desert but one Mediterranean coastal town is suffering the opposite problem -- its houses and fields have been inundated by a mysterious upsurge of groundwater.
Read moreFrench LAFC star Lloris 'always thought about coming to MLS'
French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris said Wednesday that he had always thought of playing in Major League Soccer as he was introduced by his new club, Los Angeles FC.
Read moreWhat is behind the US economy's surprising strength?
The US has seen GDP growth blow past predictions, hiring numbers surge unexpectedly and consumers still spending even as interest rates climbed -- deftly averting a dreaded recession in 2023.
Read moreUbisoft launches long-awaited 'Skull and Bones' video game
After years of production headwinds, Ubisoft's oft-delayed pirate video game "Skull and Bones" is set to launch on Friday.
Read moreIndonesia's Prabowo set for sweeping presidential win
Indonesian Defence Minister Prabowo Subianto on Thursday looked set to become the new president of the world's third-largest democracy, likely avoiding a runoff vote against election rivals who have yet to concede.
Read morePrivate US spaceship poised to launch for the Moon
An American spaceship attempting a lunar landing will aim to launch early Thursday, the second private-led effort this year after the first ended in failure.
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