The Rosetta Stone was vital in understanding the writing system of hieroglyphics, which spent years as a forgotten writing system. After the stone was first discovered, it took many years for it to be deciphered. Now, it belongs to The British Museum in London, England, where it has been since 1802, briefly being moved during…
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News Russia expels 6 British diplomats it accuses of spying. The UK calls it ‘completely baseless’
Russia on Friday accused six British diplomats of spying and said it had decided to expel them. The U.K. said the “completely baseless” move came weeks ago and was linked to its action in May to revoke the credentials of an attaché at the Russian Embassy and limit Moscow’s diplomatic activities in London. The latest…
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News Meeting With Biden, British Leader Hints at Ukraine Weapon Decision Soon
As the president deliberated with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, the question of whether to let Ukraine use long-range weapons in Russia was a rare point of contention between allied nations. Related Posts Newt Gingrich: Biden was corrupted by our enemies Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich commends the House of Representative’s investigations into Hunter Biden on…
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News Luxury yacht captain faces manslaughter investigation after deaths of British tech mogul, 6 others
The captain of the superyacht that sank off the coast of Italy last week during severe weather, killing seven, is under probe by Italian prosecutors. James Cutfield, 51, of New Zealand, is under investigation on suspicion of manslaughter and culpable shipwreck, Italian media reported Monday. He and 15 others survived the sinking of the Bayesian….
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News Trying to Recover the British Museum’s Gems, and Its Reputation
The police haven’t charged anybody over the missing artifacts, but the museum is running its own investigations to get the items back. Related Posts Diplomatic spat over the Parthenon Marbles scuttles meeting of British and Greek leaders LONDON (AP) — A diplomatic spat erupted Monday between Greece and Britain after the U.K. canceled a planned…
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News British tech entrepreneur, Americans among missing after yacht sinks off Italian coast, killing at least 1
British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, known as Britain’s Bill Gates, and two Americans are among six missing after a luxury superyacht sank off the coast of Italy, killing at least one man. The 184-foot British-flagged Bayesian carrying foreign tourists capsized and sank off Sicily in bad weather early Monday. One body was found, six people…
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News British USWNT coach Emma Hayes after Olympic gold medal win: ‘I love America’
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News British golfer Charley Hull not allowed to smoke cigarettes during Olympic golf tournament
Golfer Charley Hull of Great Britain likes to smoke cigarettes while she plays. However, the 28-year-old will not be able to take the edge off on the course when she tees off at Le Golf National Wednesday for the Olympic tournament. The Paris 2024 health and safety guidelines prohibit smoking at any venues except in…
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News British Equestrian Charlotte Dujardin Out of Olympics Over Video Showing Whipping of a Horse
“There is no excuse,” Charlotte Dujardin, a three-time gold medalist, said of her actions captured on video. “I am deeply ashamed and should have set a better example in that moment.” Related Posts Israeli Defense Forces release video showing evidence of Hamas weapons, tunnels linking to hospital basements Video footage released by Israel Defense Forces…
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News John Mayall, Pioneer of British Blues, Is Dead at 90
Mr. Mayall was best known for recruiting and polishing the talents of one gifted young lead guitarist after another, starting with Eric Clapton. Related Posts Opinion | This Photograph of Dead Palestinian Children Demands to Be Seen If you don’t look too closely you might think the photograph is a dimly lit snapshot from a…
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