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Egypt unveils previously unopened ancient female sarcophagus
The sarcophagus was discovered by an archaeological mission affiliated to the French University of Strasbourg. The first one had been opened earlier and examined by officials, but Saturday's unveiling was the first time authorities had opened a previously unopened sarcophagus before worldwide media. [Full Article...]
Russian Federation blocks Ukrainian navy from entering Sea of Azov
Russian military ships were also deployed near the bridge. "However, contrary to the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the Treaty between Ukraine and the Russian Federation on Cooperation in the Use of the Sea of Azov and the Kerch Strait, Russian ships - Sobol class patrol boats, the Don coast guard ship, Mangust-class patrol boats, and the Suzdalets corvette - carried out openly aggressi... [Full Article...]
US missionary's body could be lost in battle to preserve isolated tribe
The following day it is believed Mr Chau attempted to get to the island again and, according to Indian police reports , seven fishermen witnessed the tribespeople kill him with arrows before dragging his body away. "I don't think it is a good idea to go anywhere near [North Sentinel] because it will create conflict with the community there", he told AFP . They represent some of the last peop... [Full Article...]
India police watch tribal island after killing of American
Shortly after, a young member of the tribe shot at him, according to his account. An American self-styled adventurer and Christian missionary has been killed and buried by a tribe of hunter-gatherers on a remote island in the Indian Ocean where he had gone to proselytize, local law enforcement officials said on Thursday. [Full Article...]
Mexico may be backing out of deal to host asylum seekers
Sánchez Cordero, The Washington Post reported . "Would be very SMART if Mexico would stop the Caravans long before they get to our Southern Border, or if originating countries would not let them form (it is a way they get certain people out of their country and dump in U.S. [Full Article...]
'Bin the backstop': DUP leader's conference plea to PM
It meant that the DUP's 10 MPs voted against the Government on the Finance Bill last week, and abstained on three other occasions. Mr Johnson called for a "sensible agreement", but added: "We need to junk the backstop and agree that neither side will introduce a hard border in northern Ireland ". [Full Article...]
Syrian Officials: More than 100 Wounded in Chemical Attack
Abdel-Razak served in Syria's chemical weapons program before defecting to join the opposition in the early years of the conflict. A past U.N. -OPCW inquiry found the Syrian government used the nerve agent sarin in an April 2017 attack and has also used chlorine several times. [Full Article...]
More than 100 sea turtles found dead
A MA wildlife sanctuary director tells the Cape Cod Times that at least 219 turtles washed ashore Wednesday through Friday on Cape Cod beaches. Numerous turtles were found frozen in water; others washed up on shore. Climate change and its warmer ocean water can trick the turtles into lingering too long too far north where a sudden drop in temperature has deadly consequences. [Full Article...]