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After actor’s death, ‘Furious 7’ director drives film to finish
March 30, 2015
After actor’s death, ‘Furious 7’ director drives film to finish
When his lead actor died suddenly, James Wan knew there was not another director who could give him advice on…
Party like it’s 3000 BC: Egyptian beer vessels unearthed in Tel Aviv
March 30, 2015
Party like it’s 3000 BC: Egyptian beer vessels unearthed in Tel Aviv
Fragments of ancient beer-brewing basins unearthed in Tel Aviv indicate that Egyptians more than 5,000 years ago had settled farther…
Scenarist: Shooting of ‘Neswan Qaderat’ show to start shortly
March 30, 2015
Scenarist: Shooting of ‘Neswan Qaderat’ show to start shortly
Scenarist Ahmed Atef has announced that the shooting of his new series "Neswan Qadera" (Capable Women) will start within a…
Britain to offer all infants meningitis B vaccine
March 30, 2015
Britain to offer all infants meningitis B vaccine
Britain says it will become the first country to offer all babies a vaccine for potentially fatal meningitis B after…
Taylor Swift wins artist of the year at iHeartRadio Awards
March 30, 2015
Taylor Swift wins artist of the year at iHeartRadio Awards
The iHeartRadio Music Awards should be called the iHeartTaylorSwift Awards. The pop singer cleaned house at the show Sunday, winning artist…
‘Home’ trumps expectations with $54 million debut
March 30, 2015
‘Home’ trumps expectations with $54 million debut
Jeffrey Katzenberg must be breathing a huge sigh of relief after the embattled DreamWorks Animation chief scored a much needed…
Grand Museum Chief: King Tutankhamun’s throne chair not broken
March 30, 2015
Grand Museum Chief: King Tutankhamun’s throne chair not broken
Grand Egyptian Museum Director Tareq Sayyed denied news about a fracture in King Tutankhamun’s throne chair, saying that the items…
Antiquities Ministry to protect Abydos Temple from groundwater
March 30, 2015
Antiquities Ministry to protect Abydos Temple from groundwater
The Antiquities Ministry is aiming to protect the Abydos Temple from collapse due to rising groundwater. In coordination with the American…
Vietnam’s collectors keep war memories alive, with bullets, bombs and dogtags
March 29, 2015
Vietnam’s collectors keep war memories alive, with bullets, bombs and dogtags
Grubby satchels, helmets, rusty knives and chunky radios are strewn around Dinh Van Loc's front room, transforming his house in…
Comedian gets 2 months for assaulting oil station worker
March 29, 2015
Comedian gets 2 months for assaulting oil station worker
The Heliopolis Misdemeanor Court sentenced comedy star Maged al-Kedwany to two months in jail or a fine of LE1000 on…