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Genome study reveals what happened after the Roman Empire fell

A man dressed as a Roman soldier is seen in one of the windows of Porta Nigra, former Roman city gate, in Trier, Germany.

Lucky loser Potapova makes history with Madrid Open semi-final run

Tennis - Madrid Open - Park Manzanares, Madrid, Spain - April 29, 2026 Austria's Anastasia Potapova reacts during her quarter final match against Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova REUTERS/Ana Beltran

Philippine museum brings deadly, lucrative galleon trade to life

Visitors at the Galeon Espiritu Santo, a full-scale representation of a 17th century galleon, on display at the Museo del Galeon in Manila, on April 23, 2026.

Construction starts to restore former imperial rest house at Tokyo park

The Japanese Environment Ministry aims to recreate the exterior and interior of the Nihonkan Goten in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.

Kolkata beat Lucknow in IPL's shortest Super Over

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Lucknow Super Giants v Kolkata Knight Riders - Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, India - April 26, 2026 Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh and Rovman Powell shake hands with Lucknow Super Giants' Rishabh Pant and Prince Yadav after the match REUTERS/Mihir Singh

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, April 26, 2026

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (left) greeting Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi before their meeting in Islamabad on April 25. Mr Araqchi flew out of the Pakistani capital following their talks.

Sooryavanshi fastest to reach 1,000 runs in T20s as teenager smashes 36-ball ton in IPL

Cricket - Indian Premier League - IPL - Rajasthan Royals v Sunrisers Hyderabad - Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, India - April 25, 2026 Rajasthan Royals' Vaibhav Sooryavanshi celebrates after reaching his century REUTERS/Abhijit Addya

Suspected Nazi-looted Stradivarius reappears in France, says expert

Violins made by legendary luthier Antonio Stradivari can fetch millions at auctions, with the most expensive on record being the US$15.9 million (S$20 million) “Lady Blunt”.

European states accuse Russia of trying to erase memory of Stalin's crimes after monument disappears

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of the Russian Communist Party attend a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary of Soviet leader Josef Stalin's death in Red Square in Moscow, Russia March 5, 2023. REUTERS/Evgenia Novozhenina/File Photo

Jones wants host city Newcastle to rally around Japan during World Cup

FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union - Autumn Internationals - Wales v Japan - Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales, Britain - November 15, 2025 Japan head coach Eddie Jones before the match Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs/ File Photo

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