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Jerusalem, Sep 3 (EFE / EPA), (Camera: Abir Sultan).- The Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Thursday that a team of archaeologists discovered the remains of a royal palace built about 2,700 years ago, probably belonging to wealthy families from the time of the ancient kingdom of Judah.FOOTAGE OF THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL REMAINS IN JERUSALEM.
Jerusalem, Jul 22 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Atef Safadi) Employees of the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) work on uncovering an administrative storage centre from the days of Kings Hezekiah and Manasseh, in Jerusalem. The over 120 seal impressions stamped on 2,700-year-old jars may show that taxes were collected in an orderly manner for agricultural products such as wine and olive oil, in the period of the Judean monarchs. FOOTAGE OF THE FINDINGS.
The nationalist pro-Irish Irish party Sinn Fein says the installing of a nationalist first minister in North Ireland, after the main pro-UK party agreed to endorse a deal with London, will be "a moment of very great significance". Speaking in Belfast, Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald says it will mark "the extent of change that has occurred here in the north and indeed right across Ireland". The The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP agreement with London -- approved on January 30 in an internal vote at a closed-door meeting in Lisburn, near Belfast -- formed a basis to restore the Northern Ireland Assembly, that has been paralysed for nearly two years. SOUNDBITE
A convoy of Red Cross vehicles carrying released hostages crosses the Rafah border to Egypt as the third group of hostages are released from Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. IMAGES COMPLETE VIDI34628B7_EN
After an absence of two years, the Singapore Grand Prix is back, run as usual at the 5.063 kilometre-long Marina Bay circuit. As always since its inception in 2008, Sunday’s 61 lap race, equivalent to 308.706 kilometres will be run entirely at night. Singapore was the very first Formula 1 race to be run from start to finish under floodlights, with over 1700 of them around the track. Even though the sun has set, it is one of the toughest races of the season for drivers, engineers and mechanics because of the heat and high humidity, while the ever present threat of rain can make for unpredictability on track.Characteristics. The street circuit is very slow and twisty, with the unforgiving walls right up against the side of the track. A high aerodynamic downforce is the order of the day, but despite that, top speeds exceed 310 km/h, thanks in part to the DRS system which can be used at three points: on the main straight, between turns 5 and 7 and between 13 and 14.Critical points. The track is very hard on the braking system, given that the drivers hit the brake pedal for about 22 seconds per lap. On the other hand, engine power is less important, with drivers only spending 44% of the lap at full throttle, but the internal combustion engine still comes under significant stress because of heat and high humidity levels. Another key element is fuel consumption with drivers often being advised to “lift and coast”, getting off the throttle early, rather than braking hard, to avoid running out of fuel in the closing stages.
The Fed predicts a 5.2 percent rate of inflation, as measured by the personal consumption expenditures price index, before falling rapidly to 2.6 percent next year and 2.2 percent in 2024, Chair Jerome Powell says during a press conference. SOUNDBITE