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Dr Michele Degli Esposti excavating a late pre-Islamic grave at the Salut archaeological site in Oman, where shells were found that revealed ancient cosmetic habits. Photo: Dr Michele Degli Esposti

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Dr Michele Degli Esposti excavating a late pre-Islamic grave at the Salut archaeological site in Oman, where shells were found that revealed ancient cosmetic habits. Photo: Dr Michele Degli Esposti

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Basel Adra, left, and Yuval Abraham accept the Oscars for Best Documentary Feature Film in Los Angeles. AP

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Syria's Foreign Minister Asaad Al Shibani, left, meets Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani in Baghdad. AFP

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Forever Young under Ryusei Sakai celebrates after winning the Group 2 UAE Derby at Meydan Racecourse on March 30, 2024 in Duba. Getty Images

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Dr Michele Degli Esposti excavating a late pre-Islamic grave at the Salut archaeological site in Oman, where shells were found that revealed ancient cosmetic habits. Photo: Dr Michele Degli Esposti

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Chairman and chief software architect at Microsoft Bill Gates talks to reporters as Microsoft announced the general availability of the new Microsoft Office System in New York on October 21, 2003. Microsoft was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4, 1975. EPA

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