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Egypt displays 2,100-year-old looted coffin returned from New York

A gilded coffin that dated back to the Ptolemaic dynasty, dissolved in 50 B.C., was displayed on Tuesday in the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization in Cairo's Fustat district.

DPRK, U.S. to hold working-level talks on Oct. 5

Pyongyang and Washington have agreed to have preliminary contact on Oct. 4 and hold working-level negotiations on Oct. 5, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

Carter congratulates China on 70th anniversary of PRC

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter sent his congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the eve of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Trump sought Australia's help on Russia probe origins

President Donald Trump asked the Australian PM and other foreign leaders to help Attorney General William Barr with an investigation into the origins of the Russia probe that shadowed his administration for two years.

Whistleblower negotiations delicate amid Trump threats

Lawmakers face a delicate task as they try to obtain testimony from the person who blew the whistle on President Donald Trump and Ukraine.

Yemen's Houthis release 290 prisoners: ICRC

Yemen's Houthis released on Monday 290 prisoners, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said in a statement.

Syria, Iraq open key border crossing

The Bukamal-Qaim border crossing between Syria and Iraq was reopened on Monday for the first time since its closure in 2014 when Islamic State (IS) militants captured areas on both sides of the border.

Emaciated Sri Lankan elephant dies despite medical care

A 70-year-old Sri Lankan elephant named Tikiri, whose emaciated state prompted an outcry in August after she was made to march in a Buddhist parade and collapsed, has died.

Director promises dank thrills in Thai cave boys rescue saga

Their story gripped the world: determined divers racing against time and water to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks in a flooded cave deep inside a northern Thai mountain.

Saudi crown prince denies ordering journalist's murder

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but denied allegations that he ordered it.

SpaceX to launch new heavy-lift rocket into orbit in 6 months

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said that the private space company's next-generation heavy-lift rocket Starship is expected to be launched into orbit in six months.

Bodyguard of Saudi king killed in shooting

A prominent bodyguard of Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been shot and killed at a friend's house in what has been described as a personal dispute, according to state media.

French bid farewell at coffin of ex-president Chirac

Thousands of people on Sunday queued in Paris to bid a final farewell to France's former president Jacques Chirac, fondly remembered as a charismatic giant of domestic and international politics despite a mixed legacy.

Greta: Grown-ups mock children because world view threatened

Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg said Friday she doesn't understand why grown-ups and world leaders would mock children and teens for acting on science, responding to attacks on her campaign as students conducted a second wave of global protests demanding action on climate change.

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