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Families evacuated from Gaza enjoy a day to decompress at Rome's ancient baths
May 4, 2026 - World 
The Baths of Caracalla, the sumptuously decorated public baths complex near the Colosseum, were long a place of leisure, healthcare and relaxation for ancient Romans.
A driver plows into people in the German city of Leipzig, killing 2 people
May 4, 2026 - World 
A driver plowed into people in the center of the German city of Leipzig on Monday, leaving two people dead, authorities said.
Iran executes three men in relation to January anti-regime protests
May 4, 2026 - World 
Hangings are latest in wave of near-daily killings as authorities seek to instil fear amid war with US and IsraelMiddle East crisis – live updatesIran has executed three men charged in connection with political protests this January, authorities have said, the latest in a wave of hangings against the backdrop of the war against the US and Israel.Iranian authorities have carried out executions on a near-daily basis in recent weeks in what activists have denounced as a bid to instil fear in society at a time of international and domestic tension. Continue reading...
U.S. sinks Iran's fast boats in fight to open Strait of Hormuz
May 4, 2026 - World 
Iran threatened ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, forcing the U.S. to fire on Tehran's speedy boats and threatening a fragile ceasefire as President Trump launched a bold operation to break the economic logjam in the Middle East.
A driver plows into a group of people in the German city of Leipzig, injuring several
May 4, 2026 - World 
Police say a driver has plowed into a group of people in the center of the German city of Leipzig and several were injured
