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Tanker blast evidence points to Iran, says US
The attack on the Israeli-operated merchant tanker last week killed two people.

Olympic gold for Israeli rhythmic gymnast
Israel's Linoy Ashram has caused a huge upset in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final.

Pharaoh's 'solar boat' moved to Egyptian museum
The Great Boat of King Khufu is more than 4,500 years old, and was found virtually intact in 1954.

US urges Iran's new leader to resume nuclear talks
The state department says Ebrahim Raisi should seize the opportunity to revive a landmark 2015 deal.

Suspected hijacking off UAE over says Royal Navy
Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say.

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Sides resist East Jerusalem evictions compromise
A plan to end a long-running saga which has fuelled Israel-Palestinian tensions faces rejection.
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Tanker blast evidence points to Iran, says US
The attack on the Israeli-operated merchant tanker last week killed two people.

Olympic gold for Israeli rhythmic gymnast
Israel's Linoy Ashram has caused a huge upset in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final.

Pharaoh's 'solar boat' moved to Egyptian museum
The Great Boat of King Khufu is more than 4,500 years old, and was found virtually intact in 1954.

US urges Iran's new leader to resume nuclear talks
The state department says Ebrahim Raisi should seize the opportunity to revive a landmark 2015 deal.

Suspected hijacking off UAE over says Royal Navy
Men who boarded a Panama-flagged bitumen tanker have now left the vessel, officials say.

Video 7 minutes 56 seconds
‘The day our city exploded’
One year on from the blast that rocked Beirut, no one has yet been made accountable.

Sides resist East Jerusalem evictions compromise
A plan to end a long-running saga which has fuelled Israel-Palestinian tensions faces rejection.

Olympic gold for Israeli rhythmic gymnast
Israel's Linoy Ashram has caused a huge upset in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around final.

Pharaoh's 'solar boat' moved to Egyptian museum
The Great Boat of King Khufu is more than 4,500 years old, and was found virtually intact in 1954.

US urges Iran's new leader to resume nuclear talks
The state department says Ebrahim Raisi should seize the opportunity to revive a landmark 2015 deal.
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