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Mummified ‘golden boy’ found with 49 amulets to speed journey to afterlife

The boy, who is believed to have been 14 or 15 when he died, was about 4ft 2in tall and is believed to have died of natural causes.

Tue, 24 Jan, 2023

S Clodagh Finn: The Irish mummy who went to Egypt in 1846 – with three children in tow

All the talk of reminded me of the remarkable travels of an Irish mummy who set out for Egypt in 1846 with three of her children in tow, including her youngest son Arthur who was born without limbs.

Sat, 17 Dec, 2022

Egypt's president wins second term in election with no serious opponent

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi has won a second, four-year term in office, with more than 97% of the vote in last week's election, according to official results announced on Monday by the election commission, which put turnout at 41.05%.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2018

Dozens of bodies retrieved after Egypt boat disaster

Dozens of bodies have been pulled out of the water off the Egyptian coast after hundreds of migrants heading to Europe drowned when their overcrowded boat capsized.

Fri, 23 Sep, 2016