Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Germany’s new minister of economy wants more natural gas power stations and electricity subsidies. ?Butis that enough to boost the econom y? Once a world market leader, today, Germany is considered the “sick man of Europe”, as the country remains mired in recession for the third year …
Read More »Two Israeli embassy staff members shot and killed in Washington, suspect shouts ‘Free Palestine’
Muhamad Yehia.. CAiro Two Israeli embassy staff, identified as Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, were shot and killed in Washington near the Capital Jewish Museum on Wednesday. The suspect, Elias Rodriguez, shouted “Free, free Palestine” when arrested. Two staff members of the Israeli embassy in Washington were shot and killed …
Read More »International Tea Day: Seven unique tea traditions from around the world
Muhamad yehia .. Cairo In honour of International Tea Day, we thought we’d take a look at some of the many wonderful ways different countries from around the world prepare and drink their tea. Did you know, drinking tea is a tradition that goes back almost 5,000 years, starting in …
Read More »President Lincoln’s blood-stained gloves sold for more than €6 million at debt-relief auction
Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Items worn by President Abraham Lincoln the night he was assassinated have fetched more than €6 million at an auction to pay off a 20-year-old debt incurred by the Lincoln Presidential Foundation. A collection of artifacts linked with President Abraham Lincoln, including the blood-stained leather gloves he …
Read More »AI blunder: US newspaper’s summer book list recommends non-existent books
Muhamad Yehia..Cairo The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also contained some works that were, in fact, actually fictional. US content distributor King Features says it has fired a writer who used artificial intelligence to produce a story on summer reading suggestions that contained books that didn’t …
Read More »U2’s Bono speaks out against Hamas, Benjamin Netanyahu and Israeli ‘far-right fundamentalists’
Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo Bono spoke out against Hamas and called for Israel to be “released from Benjamin Netanyahu” in plea to “stop war” during the Ivor Novello Awards in London. His comments mark the first time the human rights activist has spoken out in public against the Israeli prime minister. …
Read More »North Korea’s Kim Jong-un furious after failed naval destroyer launch
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo The country’s leader said the damage caused to the 5,000-tonne ship during its unveiling was the result of ‘absolute carelessness’ and ‘irresponsibility’. North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has strongly criticised officials for the damage caused to a new naval destroyer during a failed launch ceremony this …
Read More »MEP and staffer report each other to the police after alleged assault in European Parliament
Muhamad Yehia.. Cairo A physical altercation between a Swedish MEP and a parliamentary staffer has sparked conflicting accounts and formal police reports. The incident, which took place in the European Parliament on Wednesday, is now under internal investigation. On Wednesday, the Swedish delegation from the Left group in the European …
Read More »At least 107 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes across Gaza as aid continues to trickle in
Muhamad Yehia .. Cairo Palestinians say one of the two remaining hospitals in northern Gaza was struck on Thursday, causing extensive damage. Meanwhile, the UN says 90 aid trucks have been distributed, but says much more aid is needed to satisfy the needs of Gazans. Israel went ahead on Thursday …
Read More »Don’t panic but be aware, experts advise tourists after earthquakes rattle Greece
Muhamad Yehia..Cairo Two earthquakes struck near Crete and islands across the Aegean sea over the last two weeks. Experts are warning tourists to familiarise themselves with emergency guidance. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck off the coast of Crete on Thursday, just over a week after a similar undersea tremor near …
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