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France victory over Argentina sparks ugly scenes at Olympic grudge match

An early goal was enough for France to beat Argentina 1-0 and reach the Olympic semi-finals on Friday in a match where fighting broke out between players immediately after the final whistle. It was the first time the sides met since Argentina players were recorded singing racist chants about their…

France 24 · Aug 2, 2024

'Screaming Woman' mummy suffered a painful death in ancient Egypt, virtual autopsy finds

The mummy was well preserved with an expensive embalming material. Her organs were still intact, showing an unusual mummification technique, a CT scan revealed.

LiveScience · Aug 2, 2024

How the last meal of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian crocodile was brought back to life using modern science

What do you think of when you think about ancient Egyptian mummies? Perhaps your mind takes you back to a school trip to the museum, when you came face to face with a mummified person inside a glass case. Or maybe you think of mummies as depicted by Hollywood, the…

The Conversation · Aug 2, 2024

Ancient Egyptians used a hydraulic lift to build their 1st pyramid, controversial study claims

A massive water-treatment facility located near the Nile River may have been used to build the pyramid of Djoser.

LiveScience · Jul 30, 2024

Greening the desert: is Sisi’s grand plan using up all of Egypt’s water?

The ‘Future of Egypt’ envisages turning tracts of desert into farmland to grow crops for exports. But with sky-high food price inflation and a water deficit, critics doubt it is viable

The Guardian - UK · Jul 30, 2024

Israeli military detains 9 soldiers over alleged abuse of a detainee at shadowy military facility

The Israeli military says it is holding nine soldiers for questioning following allegations of “substantial abuse” of a detainee at a shadowy facility where Israel has held Palestinian prisoners throughout the war in Gaza

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

Israel-Hamas war latest: Israeli strike killed 2 people in southern Lebanon, Lebanese media say

Lebanon’s state-run news agency says Israeli strikes killed two people and injured three others in southern Lebanon early Monday

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2024

This boho enclave is the perfect alternative to Egypt’s touristy Red Sea resorts

Away from the five-star hotels and bougie restaurants of Sharm El-Sheikh and Hurghada, Tamara Davison finds an oasis of diving, mountain adventures and laid-back beach life in Dahab

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2024

How to watch the 2024 Olympic indoor volleyball events online or on TV

Here's how you can watch the 2024 Olympic volleyball indoor events online, ready for when they begin on Saturday, July 27.

WhatToWatch · Jul 26, 2024

Stunning ancient Egyptian artifacts discovered in more than 60 burials, including 'ba-birds' and 'eye of Horus'

Grave goods found in 63 burials from ancient Egypt include gold foil figures, pottery and bronze coins.

LiveScience · Jul 25, 2024