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Pompeii dig yields rare window on daily life of enslaved

archaeology” target=”_blank”>Archeologists< excavating a villa amid the ruins of the 79 A.D. volcanic eruption that destroyed the ancient city have discovered a cramped dormitory and storage room that offers “a very rare insight into the daily life of slaves,” officials said Saturday. Italy’s culture minister, Dario Franceschini, said the find …

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COP26 protesters in Glasgow push for action from leaders

Protesters in the tens of thousands braved rain and gusts to march through Glasgow, host of a united-nations” target=”_blank”>United Nations<, part of what organizers said would be a coordinated global demonstration pushing for more action from governments to curb global warming. Police had blocked off swaths of the city, and …

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Iraqi officials: Premier’s residence hit by rocket attack

world-regions officials said Sunday the residence of Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi was hit by rocket fire but he was unharmed in the attack. Residents of Baghdad heard the sound of an explosion followed by gunfire from the direction of the capital’s heavily fortified Green Zone, which houses foreign embassies and …

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Navy launches ship named for gay rights leader Harvey Milk

A Navy ship named for slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk, who served four years in the Navy before being forced out, was christened and launched in san-diego” target=”_blank”>San Diego<. This undated photo provided by the Iranian army shows navy’s support ship Kharg. Kharg, the largest warship in the Iranian …

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