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Intriguing new discoveries in a medieval cemetery in Wales have brought archaeologists closer to solving the mystery surrounding the women buried there. They've found what appears to be a small ...

Archaeologists excavating a mysterious medieval cemetery in Wales have uncovered compelling evidence that the burial ground was part of an early female religious community. The discovery of a possible ...

Russian forces allegedly abducted around 50 civilians from a village in the northern Sumy region in a cross-border incursion, Ukraine's human rights commissioner said. Dmytro Lubinets has accused ...