Mafia planned bomb at Leaning Tower of Pisa
A Florence prosecutor said a Mafia informer revealed a plot to blow up the Leaning Tower as part of a campaign against Italy’s cultural monuments. The plan followed 1993 strikes on Uffizi and Roman churches linked to the Mafia.
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Egyptians unearth Ramses II statue near Giza pyramids
Archaeologists near Mycerinus at Giza report a partly finished pink granite statue likely of Ramses II. The 12 foot piece depicts a king and a sun god form, with no inscriptions. Researchers seek to learn why it was unfinished and what it reveals about Ramses sun god worship.
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Netanyahu seeks revived talks with Syria in Jordan visit
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives in Amman to restart stalled peace talks with Syria. The discussions focus on Lebanon First options and breaking a six month deadlock while Hussein mediates, with talks also covering revived Jordan Israeli cooperation and regional tensions.
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