Mona Lisa's skeleton of bones found in Florence convent

21 July Daily Mail

Archaeologists are convinced they've unearthed the secret behind the world's most famous painting, the Mona Lisa.Buried beneath the floor of a convent in Florence, Italy they've found a skeleton they believe belonged to Lisa Gherardini, the model who posed for Leonardo's da Vinci's mysterious masterpiece.

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UN votes to extend Syria observer mission

21 July BBC

The UN Security Council has unanimously voted to keep its observer mission in Syria for a "final" 30 days.However, members agreed the mission could be extended further if the use of heavy weapons ends and fighting eases.

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NASA may miss Curiosity Mars rover's landing signal

21 July BBC

NASA might not be able to follow the progress of its big Mars rover all the way to the surface when it attempts to land on the planet on 6 August (GMT). The Curiosity vehicle is aiming for a deep depression known as Gale Crater.

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