Anglo-Saxon coffins found in England may shed light on early Christians

NORTHAMPTON, England (Reuters) - A rare discovery of 81 Anglo-Saxon coffins made from the hollowed-out trunks of oak trees may provide new insights into how people lived in the early days of...

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Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan won't attend Nobel prize ceremony

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature last month, has decided not to attend the award ceremony in Stockholm, the Swedish Academy...

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Nimrud's broken glory lies in dust after Islamic State rampage

NIMRUD, Iraq (Reuters) - In a field outside an ancient palace in the Assyrian city of Nimrud, shattered remains of intricate carvings lie broken in the dust.

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Rome shows off restored Circus Maximus

ROME (Reuters) - Rome unveiled a restored archaeological site at the Circus Maximus on Wednesday, showing off the spruced-up ruins of one of the ancient world's biggest public entertainment venues.

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Pink diamond nets $18 million in 'healthy' market: Christie's

GENEVA (Reuters) - A pear-shaped pink diamond sold for 18.127 million Swiss francs ($18.11 million) on Tuesday to an Asian collector bidding by telephone at an auction marked by "healthy prices",...

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'Post-truth' beats 'Brexiteer' to title of word of the year 2016

LONDON (Reuters) - "Post-truth" was proclaimed international word of the year by Oxford Dictionaries on Wednesday after beating off "alt-right" and "Brexiteer", a choice the publisher said reflected...

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Pink diamond nets $18 million in 'healthy' market: Christie's

GENEVA (Reuters) - A pear-shaped pink diamond sold for 18.127 million Swiss francs ($18.11 million) on Tuesday to an Asian collector bidding by telephone at an auction marked by "healthy prices",...

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