A centuries-old sketch of a bearded man has been identified as Leonardo da Vinci.
The picture, which is held in the Royal Collection in the UK, is thought to have been drawn just before the renaissance man's death 500 years ago this year.
That would make it only the second surviving portrait of da Vinci that was made during his lifetime.
It will now go on display at the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.
Venezuela's Maduro sworn in for third term as US raises reward for capture
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was sworn in for a third term on Friday, despite a six-month-long election dispute, international calls for him to stand aside and an increase in the US reward offered for his capture.
At sentencing, Trump says hush money case has been 'terrible experience'
US President-elect Donald Trump said at his sentencing on Friday for his criminal conviction stemming from hush money paid to an adult movie star that the case has been a "terrible experience."
LA wildfires devour thousands of homes, death toll rises to 10
Wildfires menacing Los Angeles have killed at least 10 people and devoured nearly 10,000 structures, with five fires burning into a third night into Friday as dry desert winds fanning the flames again gathered strength.
Gaza war toll likely significantly undercounts deaths, says study
An official Palestinian tally of direct deaths in the Israel-Hamas war likely undercounted the number of casualties by 41 per cent through the middle of 2024 as the Gaza Strip's healthcare infrastructure unravelled, according to a study published on Thursday.
Israeli military confirms identity of Israeli hostage killed in Gaza
Israel confirmed that a hostage found killed in Gaza was Hamza Ziyadne, the son of another hostage, Youssef Ziyadne, found dead alongside him in an underground tunnel near the southern city of Rafah.
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UAE President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s visit to the US to boost economic and technology ties including AI.
Apple Inc. shares fell Monday after a closely followed analyst warned that demand for the firm’s new iPhone 16 Pro model has been lower than expected. Is this a sign that the AI software just isn’t ready?
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