Egypt tomb: Sarcophagi buried for 2,500 years unearthed in Saqqara

The 27 wooden coffins are said to have lain undisturbed inside a well at an ancient necropolis.


Spain triathlete gives up medal to rival who went wrong way

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Image caption The incident happened in the Santander Triathalon last weekend

A Spanish athlete is being applauded on social media after he sacrificed a top tier win in the 2020 Santander Triathlon to give it to a competitor who took a wrong turn on the course.

British athlete James Teagle was on course to win third place in the competition in Spain last weekend when he made a mistake metres from the finish.

Diego Méntrida overtook him but noticed the error and stopped to allow Teagle to cross first

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Gore-Tex: Inventor of waterproof fabric Robert Gore dies aged 83

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Image caption Robert Gore won awards for his contributions to science

Robert W Gore, who invented Gore-Tex technology while working for his father's company in Maryland, US, has died aged 83.

Introduced in 1976, the fabric has protected countless walkers, runners and outdoor enthusiasts from wet weather, but is also found in numerous products.

A chemical engineer, Robert Gore became CEO of WL Gore & Associates.

He died on Thursday after a long illness, the

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Janusz Walus: Why far-right Polish football fans idolise a murderer in South Africa

Janusz Walus killed anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani in 1993, sparking fears of a racial civil war.


The Indian queens who modelled for the world's first vaccine

The mystery surrounding a 19th Century portrait and its role in one of the first immunisation campaigns.


How the oil industry made us doubt climate change

Energy companies stand accused of trying to downplay their contribution to global warming.


Singapore rolls out Covid tracing tokens

Thousands of devices are being distributed to vulnerable groups such as the elderly.


Ruth Bader Ginsburg in pictures and her own words

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Image caption Ginsburg: "When contemplated in its extreme, almost any power looks dangerous"

US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has died of cancer at the age of 87, was a passionate, astute and outspoken advocate of women's rights, civil liberties and the rule of law.

As serious as she was about these subjects, she also had a way of highlighting critical issues with humour, embracing her nickname "Notorious RBG" and commenting that she and rapper Notorious BIG had

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 'Inspiring, revolutionary, a fighter'

Hundreds of people have been visiting the US Supreme Court to pay their respects to Ruth Bader Ginsburg.


Obituary: Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg remembered

The Supreme Court justice has died at the age of 87 after undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer.