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All Kemi had at PMQs was jokes … and unfunny jokes at that | John Crace

Even her own MPs were stony-faced as the Tory leader ran though her set list of gags from the budget to Russell Brand UK politics live – latest updates Well, there was one person at least who thought Kemi Badenoch had absolutely nailed it at this week’s prime minister’s questions. And that person was Kemi Badenoch. She could not have been more pleased with herself if she had tried. No one laughed louder and longer at her own jokes than she did. No one admired her laser focus as much as she did. Kemi is the paid up chief executive of her own fanclub. As for the rest of her Tory MPs – aside from

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اولین اعتصاب سراسری در ۱۴ سال اسپانیا را مختل کرد - BBC News فارسی

اولین اعتصاب سراسری در چهارده سال باعث اختلالاتی در سراسر اسپانیا شد. کارخانه‌ها و بندرها تعطیل شدند و خدمات حمل‌ونقل عمومی نیز به‌شدت کاهش یافتند. اتحادیه‌های کارگری به کمبود مسکن مقرون‌به‌صرفه و افزایش هزینه‌های زندگی اعتراض دارند.

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اكتشاف أثري في "دنقلا العجوز" بالسودان يكشف تفاصيل جديدة عن العمارة الدينية في أفريقيا - BBC News عربي

كشفت بعثة أثرية سودانية بولندية عن تفاصيل معمارية جديدة لمبنى يُعتقد أنه "كنيسة يسوع الكبرى" في مدينة دنقلا العجوز شمالي السودان، التي كانت عاصمة لمملكة المقرة المسيحية في العصور الوسطى. وشملت الاكتشافات درجاً ضخماً وكنيسة علوية وقطعاً جصية تحمل نصوصاً دينية باللغة اليونانية القديمة. ويرى باحثون أن النتائج قد تغيّر فهم تاريخ العمارة الدينية في النوبة وشمال شرق أفريقيا، مع التأكيد على ضرورة استكمال الدراسات الأثرية لتحديد هوية المبنى ووظيفته بشكل نهائي.

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International

An archaeological discovery in "Old Dongola" in Sudan reveals new details about religious architecture in Africa

A Sudanese-Polish archaeological mission revealed new architectural details of a building believed to be the “Great Church of Jesus” in the old city of Dongola in northern Sudan, which was the capital of the Christian Kingdom of Makuria in the Middle Ages. The discoveries included a huge staircase, an upper church, and frescoes bearing religious texts in ancient Greek. Researchers believe that the results may change the understanding of the history of religious architecture in Nubia and northeastern Africa, while emphasizing the need to complete archaeological studies to definitively determine the building’s identity and function.

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Абу-Дабидеги сүйлөшүүлөр жыйынтыкталды: туткундар алмашылат - BBC News Кыргыз Кызматы

Абу-Дабиде Орусия, Украина жана АКШнын катышуусунда үч тараптуу сүйлөшүүлөр аяктады. Бул акыркы тогуз ай ичиндеги алгачкы сүйлөшүү болду. Азырынча бир гана макулдашуу белгилүү болду. Ал кезектеги аскер туткундарын алмашуу алмашуу.

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Sports

Eddie Jones retains his passion and divisive power heading into England reunion

Japan head coach was criticised for discarding players harshly during his Red Rose tenure but that tough love has paid off for some To listen to Eddie Jones chewing the fat on assorted podcasts this week is to admire the enduring thickness of his coaching skin. The old crocodile smile is still intact too, along with his sense of humour after an interaction in a lift with a fan after his Japan side’s 28-21 weekend defeat in Cardiff. As Jones later confided: “This Welsh bloke came up to me and said: ‘You almost look human with your glasses on.’” Next up is a reunion with a few former friends – a

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