We have now dominated 60,000Km Square Sambisa forest – Defence minister

The key to ancient Egypt: 200 years ago, the Rosetta Stone helped solve the riddle of hieroglyphs. Coincidence played the main role in the archaeological thriller.

Soldiers have been seen along the main avenue in Ouagadougou leading to the presidential palace and national television station.

Nigeria is battling one of the worst floods the West African nation has seen in over a decade. In 2022 alone, over 300 people have been killed, including at least 20 from last week.

The Bank of England has launched a £65 billion emergency bond-buying programme, in an effort to calm the markets and avert a financial crisis. The "unprecedented" support comes amid mounting criticism of the government's plan to slash taxes.

For centuries, public bathhouses have been an integral part of local communities, but their number is falling as prices rise and more people take baths at home.

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