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A 2,000-year-old papyrus fragment containing 30 previously unknown verses by Empedocles has been rediscovered in Cairo. This significant find, identified by Nathan Carlig of the University of Liège, offers direct access to Empedocles’ original text, enhancing the understanding of his philosophy. Explore the findings in L’Empédocle du Caire.
Scarlett Faulkner, 29, has died in Cork University Hospital after a brutal assault on March 21. The mother from Limerick succumbed to her injuries surrounded by family. Gardaí continue to investigate the attack, with two individuals charged in connection.
Palestinian Foreign Affairs Minister Varsen Aghabekian Shahin has accused Israel of failing to protect Palestinians from escalating settler violence, suggesting occupation forces often support such actions. Aghabekian highlighted the urgent need for policy change to halt these violent practices in the West Bank.
Egypt has moved to reassure the Greek Orthodox Church after a court ruling cast uncertainty over the future of Saint Catherine’s Monastery, one of Christianity’s oldest and holiest sites.
South Korea’s new president Lee Jae-myung was sworn in on Wednesday, vowing to be a unifying leader after months of political chaos and the controversial martial law declaration under his predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol.
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