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Egypt unveils ancient mummification workshops and tombs

Egypt unveils ancient mummification workshops and tombs

Archaeologists in Egypt have unearthed two human and animal embalming workshops, as well as two tombs, discovered in the Saqqara necropolis south of Cairo, the government said on Saturday.

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Jarry downs Dimitrov to win Geneva final

Jarry downs Dimitrov to win Geneva final

Outsider Nicolas Jarry beat Grigor Dimitrov in straight sets in the Geneva Open final on Saturday, sending him into next week's French Open bolstered by a clay court title.

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French teen Fils claims first ATP title in Lyon

French teen Fils claims first ATP title in Lyon

French teenager Arthur Fils claimed his maiden ATP title in Lyon on Saturday with a straight sets win over Argentine Francisco Cerundolo.

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Ken Loach likes to 'hide camera' says his cinematographer

Ken Loach likes to 'hide camera' says his cinematographer

Ken Loach is one of the most familiar faces at Cannes, where Saturday he is in the running for a record-breaking third Palme d'Or, but when you shoot one of the British maestro's movies it's all about staying hidden.

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Sudanese army chief asks UN to dismiss envoy

Sudanese army chief asks UN to dismiss envoy

Sudanese army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has accused UN special envoy Volker Perthes of stoking a brutal conflict with paramilitaries, the latest in a series of apparent moves to bolster his war effort.

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Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt English rugby final

Just Stop Oil protesters disrupt English rugby final

The English Premiership rugby final at Twickenham on Saturday was briefly halted after three protesters from the Just Stop Oil pressure group ran onto the field at Twickenham.

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'Parasite' star Song Kang-ho feels weight of global stardom

'Parasite' star Song Kang-ho feels weight of global stardom

Song Kang-ho says he feels the weight of responsibility as one of the most recognisable faces of Korean cinema after the global success of "Parasite".

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French rugby star Haouas arrested over domestic violence, World Cup doubt

French rugby star Haouas arrested over domestic violence, World Cup doubt

French rugby star Mohamed Haouas's place at this year's Rugby World Cup is in doubt after the Montpellier prop forward was taken into police custody for alleged domestic violence.

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Iraq unveils $17 bn transport project linking Europe and Mideast

Iraq unveils $17 bn transport project linking Europe and Mideast

Iraq on Saturday presented an ambitious plan to turn itself into a regional transportation hub by developing its road and rail infrastructure, linking Europe with the Middle East.

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Haaland picks up Premier League player and young player prizes

Haaland picks up Premier League player and young player prizes

Erling Haaland became the first man to win both Premier League player and young player of the year awards in the same season on Saturday.

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