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Prisoner exchange after Israeli woman enters Syria
Russia mediated the exchange after the woman crossed near the Quneitra crossing about two weeks ago.
Iranian judoka defies Iran to compete in Israel
Saeid Mollaei is welcomed by his fellow Israeli competitor, but Iran calls it a "stain of shame".
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The detention of the daughter of Dubai's ruler was also described as "deeply troubling" by the UK.
First Covid vaccines to enter Gaza Strip
It marks the start of Gaza’s immunisation programme, as Israel approves the transfer request
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‘I saved my sister from a sniper’
Eight-year-old Ruweida risked his life to save his sibling's, but in Yemen, others are not so lucky.
Fauci wins $1m prize for 'defending science'
The US top infectious diseases expert receives an Israeli prize for his work during the Covid crisis.
Mummy X-ray reveals pharaoh's 'ceremonial execution'
King Seqenenre Taa II may have been killed after his capture on a battlefield 3,600 years ago.
Iranian judoka defies Iran to compete in Israel
Saeid Mollaei is welcomed by his fellow Israeli competitor, but Iran calls it a "stain of shame".
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The detention of the daughter of Dubai's ruler was also described as "deeply troubling" by the UK.
First Covid vaccines to enter Gaza Strip
It marks the start of Gaza’s immunisation programme, as Israel approves the transfer request
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Mummy X-ray reveals pharaoh's 'ceremonial execution'
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Copyright: Getty ImagesImage caption: It had been thought Seqenenre Taa II had died on the battlefield Egyptian archaeologists using X-ray scans on the mummy of a pharaoh have revealed more about his violent death 3,600 years ago.
The experts now believe that King Seqenenre Taa II may have been killed in a ceremonial execution after being captured on the battlefield.
He had been fighting the Hyksos people, who had seized the Nile Delta.
The examination found that Seqenenre was struck multiple times with different weapons.
Earlier studies of the mummy had found severe head injuries. But there's always been uncertainty and speculation as to the exact cause of the king's death.
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