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Egypt recovers ancient stolen statue

Egyptian police say they have recovered an ancient statue of Tutankhamun’s sister, stolen during unrest in August. The limestone figurine believed to be of Ankhesamon was among hundreds of artefacts taken from the museum in Mallawi, amid the unrest following the overthrow of President Mohammed Morsi. It was traced by police to a coffee shop owner in the Khan el-Khalili…