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17 mummies discovered in central Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered 17 mummies in catacombs in Minya province, south of Cairo, the antiquities ministry announced Saturday. "We found catacombs containing a number of mummies," said Salah al-Kholi, a Cairo University professor of Egyptology who headed the mission that...

Renault shuts down sites after being hit by cyberattack

French carmaker Renault is the latest major organisation to be hit by the massive wave of cyberattacks sweeping the globe, the company's management said Saturday. "We have been affected," a spokeswoman told AFP, saying they were assessing the situation to try to find a solution. "Work is...

EU could pay Brexit bill to Britain

The European Union could end up paying a Brexit bill to Britain instead of the other way round, British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson told The Daily Telegraph in an interview Saturday. Asked if he believed that Britain might end up receiving a payment, Johnson replied: "I do, I think there...

Palestinians hold local elections in West Bank but not Gaza

Palestinians held municipal elections on Saturday in the occupied West Bank, a first democratic exercise in years, but one that has also raised tensions between the rival Fatah and Hamas movements. With no legislative or presidential elections in sight, the municipal ballot is seen as a...