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Tobacco kills 7 million a year, wreaks environmental havoc: WHO

Tobacco kills 7 million a year, wreaks environmental havoc: WHO

Smoking and other tobacco use kills more than seven million people each year, the World Health Organization said Tuesday, also…
Generation homeless: trying to help Egypt’s street kids

Generation homeless: trying to help Egypt’s street kids

Barefoot and wearing shabby clothes, the two-year-old wanders through the dirty streets of Cairo alongside her mother, who has also…
Enjoy all the Ramadan treats without guilt, weight gain

Enjoy all the Ramadan treats without guilt, weight gain

Some people believe that the body needs to ingest large amounts of sugar in Ramadan to meet its energetic needs;…
Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes

Indonesia’s hijab-wearing Muslim metal group challenges stereotypes

With their heads covered with Islamic headscarves, the three members of the Indonesian band VoB (“Voice of Baceprot” or “Noisy…
Five tips to avoid gaining weight during Ramadan

Five tips to avoid gaining weight during Ramadan

Despite the long hours of fasting, which exceed 15 hours, most people suffer from gaining weight during Ramadan, which is…
Chocolate tied to decreased risk of irregular heart rhythm

Chocolate tied to decreased risk of irregular heart rhythm

Eating a small amount of chocolate every week or so may decrease the risk of a common and serious type…
Britons hold vigils for Manchester victims as UK raises terror threat level

Britons hold vigils for Manchester victims as UK raises terror threat level

Britons will find armed troops at vital locations Wednesday after the official threat level was raised to its highest point…
3 menu suggestions under LE100 for Iftar

3 menu suggestions under LE100 for Iftar

As Egyptian families become weighed down by the spiraling price hikes, the crisis becomes even worse with Ramadan at our…
Surprise: Cigarette filters may increase lung cancer risk

Surprise: Cigarette filters may increase lung cancer risk

Cigarette filters, introduced decades ago to reduce the amount of tar smokers inhale, also alter other properties of smoke and…
Dubai set to build $1.7b man-made islands Marsa Al Arab by 2020

Dubai set to build $1.7b man-made islands Marsa Al Arab by 2020

Dubai is growing again, and again it’s building into the sea. Global investment company Dubai Holding unveiled this week plans…
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