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VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGPucker up: The history and evolutionary mystery of kissingIf you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGKhaleda Zia, Bangladesh's first woman prime minister, dies at 80Khaleda Zia, who became Bangladesh's first female prime minister in 1991 and went on to develop a bitter rivalry with Sheikh Hasina as they spent decades trading power, died on Tuesday (December 30) after a long illness.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUK Treasury to cover Bayeux Tapestry for estimated €917 millionFrance is preparing to transport the historic Bayeux Tapestry to England this coming summer. But concerns remain about whether the transfer of this valuable artifact will be secure enough, especially in the wake of the infamous Louvre he...France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGReopening of Libya's National Museum after 14 years offers hopeShuttered for 14 years, the reopening of Libya's National Museum offers hope for a return to stability and consolidation of national identity.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTop news headlines of 2025 month-by-monthFrom political upheavals and gun violence to the first American-born pope, "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks back at key events of a transformative year.CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGNew Zealand's Maori women re-embrace ancestral chin tattoo traditionMore and more Maori women are reviving the traditional Moko Kauae chin tattoo, reclaiming a symbol of indigenous identity and self-determination.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGAlgeria passes law declaring French colonisation a state crimeAlgerian MPs have passed a law that declares France's colonisation of the country a state crime and demands reparations and an apology.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEgypt museum restores ancient boat as visitors watchThe cedarwood boat, one of two that were found that belong to King Khufu, was pieced together starting Tuesday morning as dozens of visitors watchedAfricanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYING'Carol of the Bells,' also known as the Ukrainian Christmas anthemBryan Quinn tells us more about 'Carol of the Bells', the famous Ukrainian Christmas carol.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEgypt completes restoration of towering Colossi of Memnon statuesAfter decades of careful repair and restoration work, the massive statues known as the Colossi of Memnon have been unveiled as part of Egypt's increasing attempts to showcase its vast archaeological wealth.Euronews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGGhent museum under fire for refusing return of Nazi-looted paintingThe heirs of a Jewish art dealer are demanding the return a 17th-century painting that they say was seized in Nazi-occupied Belgium.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThousands of dinosaur footprints discovered near Winter Olympics siteThousands of dinosaur footprints, dating back over 200 million years, have been discovered on a mountain wall in the Italian Alps, just a short distance from the site of February’s Winter Olympics.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLasers turn back time on Rome’s Column of Marcus AureliusA historic Roman victory column is being restored using up-to-date techniques. The Column of Emperor Marcus Aurelius is getting Italy's most extensive laser cleaning yet, as part of an EU-funded heritage plan.Reuters
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLiterary icon Jane Austen turns 250Jane Austen’s legacy endures 250 years on – As readers worldwide celebrate her novels and cultural impact.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGResearchers find evidence of youngest-ever children tattooedResearchers at the Arizona State University and the University of Missouri believe they have found evidence of the youngest-ever children to have been tattooed.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGEgypt unveils newly restored statues of Amenhotep III in LuxorAfter two decades of restoration, two huge alabaster statues of Amenhotep III are back where they belong – at the king’s mortuary temple in Luxor.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBûche de Noël: A traditional Christmas treatCreated in France in the late nineteenth century, Bûche de Noël is a favorite Christmas delicacy: a rolled chocolate cake that is a little piece of art. Alina Cho talks with food historian Loïc Bienassis about the dessert's origins, whil...CBS News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGRenting for just 88 cents per year in GermanyAffordable housing is rare in Germany. 40% of households spend over a third of their income on rent. But in Augsburg, some have paid almost no rent for over 500 years!DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGLibya's national museum returns to life after refurbishmentFor years, much of Libya's heritage has been hidden because of security concerns. Now after years of refurbishment, the National Museum has reopened. Visitors can once again marvel at a collection spanning thousands of years.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGThe history behind the film HamnetWhile William Shakespeare's Hamlet is well known, the story behind its creation is less familiar. The film Hamnet explores the tragic loss of Shakespeare's son.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGCommunities of slave descendants in Brazil demand recognitionThe community - descendants of former slaves -have been pushing the Brazilian government to give them titles to lands that they have lived on for generations.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTurkey: archaeologists uncover ancient Jesus fresco in tombArchaeologists in Turkey uncovered one of the most important finds from Anatolia’s early Christian era: a fresco of a Roman-looking Jesus as the “Good Shepherd.”Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGDayton Accords: Peace Amid Political StalemateIt's been 30 years since the Bosnian war ended with the stroke of a pen in Paris.Al Jazeera
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGUN marks 10th anniversary of day of genocide preventionThe United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday convened a high-level meeting focusing on strengthening resolve and efforts to combat genocide and other atrocities against humanity, in order to prevent the recurrence of such crimes.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGFirst look at Inuvialuit kayak returned by VaticanA century-old Inuvialuit kayak was unveiled at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., after it, and more than 60 other Indigenous items, were repatriated from the Vatican.CBC News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGTrinidad and Tobago's new generation embraces the sound of the steelpanThe steelpan - a percussion instrument created in Trinidad and Tobago in 1939 - is making a comeback as a new generation embraces its vibrant sound. Fans of the pan say new technology has made the instrument more accessible and affordabl...Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSomalia's poets keep hope alive for storytelling and for peaceSomalia is often called a nation of poets, but decades of conflict have left its cultural heritage in jeopardy. Now, a fading generation of masters is offering a message of peace and trying to keep oral poetry alive.Africanews
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGSyria marks one year since ouster of longtime ruler Bashar al-AssadAs celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary of the ousting of former President Bashar Assad’s regime, Syrians are still struggling to heal after the dynasty’s repressive 50-year rule and a 14-year civil war.France 24
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGBaljvine in Bosnia: Where Serbs and Muslims stood together30 years ago, the Srebrenica massacre shook Europe. In the midst of the war, the village of Baljvine stood out: Serbs and Muslims prevented violence there. To this day, they work together on matters of mutual concern.DW News
VIEWEDNOW PLAYINGWWII vet may be final man alive who witnessed Japan's surrenderJohn Lauritsen reports on Del Thielke, thought to be the last person alive who was present on the USS Missouri when Japan signed its Instrument of Surrender, ending World War II.CBS News
