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He also declined to speculate on whether there would be any consequences for Turkey as a Nato ally if it did take in the Hamas leaders.

Before the election, some diplomats speculated that an outgoing Biden, unshackled by by political considerations, might crack down on Israel, including its killing of civilians and blocking of humanitarian aid.

Mr Howells speculated that, by next year, the Bitcoin on his hard drive could be worth £1bn.

The presence of Bes mugs in different contexts over a long period of time made it extremely difficult to speculate on their contents or roles in ancient Egyptian culture.

"At this point we can only speculate, but it seems that IOPs seem better suited to veterans than to active service members," Marcantoni says.