Zverev cruises past Mensik to reach second French Open final
Alexander Zverev will face either Flavio Cobolli or Matteo Arnaldi in final, after beating Jakub Mensik at French Open.
Xi to visit North Korea, showing China’s importance to a nuclear-armed neighbor – The Washington Post
- Xi to visit North Korea, showing China’s importance to a nuclear-armed neighbor The Washington Post
- What To Know as China’s Xi Jinping Heads to North Korea The New York Times
- North Korea’s Kim Says He Sees Nuclear Deterrent Role for Navy Bloomberg.com
- North Korean leader Kim showcases new warship ahead of visit by China’s Xi AP News
- Xi Jinping will travel to North Korea next week in first visit since 2019 NPR
Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
Ireland imposes travel ban on Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Irish Taoiseach Martin says the ministers have shown 'a desire to see the elimination of Palestinians from Palestine'.
Ireland imposes travel ban on Israeli ministers Ben-Gvir and Smotrich
Irish Taoiseach Martin says the ministers have shown 'a desire to see the elimination of Palestinians from Palestine'.
Why Washington is reducing visa processing across Africa
US plans to centralise visa processing across Africa could increase cross-border travel for visa applicants.
Hospitality jobs boom as US prepares for World Cup
It is the third month in a row US jobs figures have beaten expectations.
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down
Only two survived after trekking more than 50km (30 miles) across the desert to alert the authorities.
Everest guide survived six-day ordeal by eating chocolate and ‘chewing ice’
Dawa Sherpa was spotted alive by a cleaning crew as he slid slowly down the world's tallest mountain and spoke to the BBC from hospital.
Israel strikes southern Lebanon after ordering evacuations of nine villages
Thousands flee including from village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, one day after Hezbollah rejects ceasefire
Thousands fled their homes after Israel issued forced evacuation orders for nine villages in southern Lebanon before strikes that killed six people on Friday, a day after the Hezbollah militant group rejected a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon.
Hundreds of families left Anqoun, a village hosting at least 2,500 displaced people, after the Israeli military said it would soon operate against what it said were Hezbollah targets there, ordering residents to leave. The roads leading to Sidon, the closest large city, were choked with cars as families sought shelter.
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- 49 Die After Truck Breaks Down in Desert Newser
- Nearly 50 people die of thirst in Sahara desert after lorry breaks down BBC
- 49 people dead in Sahara Desert after truck breaks down upi.com
- 'Died of thirst': Nearly 50 dead bodies found under truck that broke down in Sahara desert Deccan Herald
- At least 49 die of thirst after truck breaks down in Sahara Desert The Independent
Three jailed over heist of ancient golden helmet from Dutch museum
The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.
Three jailed over heist of ancient golden helmet from Dutch museum
The men are sentenced to 47 months each for stealing the 2,500-year-old Romanian Coțofenești helmet.
Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.
Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast
Ukraine says it struck five ships carrying illegal cargo in the Sea of Azov and in coastal waters of Russian-occupied territories.
Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast – BBC
- Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast BBC
- Ukraine strikes cargo ships and admits Romania drone blast as Putin prepares for key speech Yahoo
- Ukrainian drones attack 5 Russian ships in ports of occupied Mariupol, Berdiansk Gwara Media
- Ukraine's Unmanned Systems Forces hit 5 Russian vessels overnight Українська правда
- USF hits two Russian locomotives in Crimea Ukrinform - Ukrainian National News Agency
“Spectacular” Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist in field in England – CBS News
- "Spectacular" Roman-era gold ring found by metal detectorist in field in England CBS News
- ‘Unparalleled discovery’: Gold Roman ring unearthed by amateur metal detectorist CNN
- See the 'Spectacular' Gold-and-Gemstone Ring a Roman Likely Buried for Safekeeping 1,700 Years Ago Smithsonian Magazine
- Metal detectorist pays off mortgage with Roman general’s ring The Telegraph
- ‘Dumbfounded’ Truck Driver Stumbles Across Ultra Rare Ancient Treasure The Daily Beast
Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy – The Guardian
- Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy The Guardian
- News - Ancient Yeasts Identified on Ötzi the Iceman Archaeology Magazine
- Ötzi's frozen remains may harbour metabolically active microbes New Scientist
- 5,300 years after his death, Ötzi the murdered Iceman’s microbiome is still active Scientific American
- Scientists Made Sourdough Bread With Yeast Found on Ötzi the Iceman’s Mummified Body Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists make sourdough bread using yeast found in 5,000-year-old mummy
Team now plans to see if they can use yeast strains harvested from Ötzi the Iceman to brew beer too
Scientists have baked a sourdough loaf of bread using yeast strains harvested from a 5,000-year-old mummy and now plan to see if they can use them to brew beer too.
The yeast came from Ötzi the Iceman, a famous corpse remarkably preserved by being frozen in Alpine ice near the Italy-Austria border until he was discovered in 1991. Ötzi has been the subject of intense study since he was found and has shed much light on pre-historic European people and their way of life.
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