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Now playing Next Culture news 2,000-year-old battering ram from Roman battle discovered in the Med Researchers have discovered a bronze battering ram off the coast of Sicily in Italy. 05/09/2024
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Now playing Next Europe News Hungary hits back at Russian visa scheme critics amid growing tensions For years, the government in Budapest has been criticised by many EU states for its perceived closeness to the Kremlin. 03/09/2024
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