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India reels under heatwave as death toll tops 2,000
May 30, 2015
India reels under heatwave as death toll tops 2,000
India's brutal weeks-long heatwave has killed more than 2,000 people, authorities said Saturday, as the government launched a mass education…
‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns
May 30, 2015
‘Ebola will return’, veteran scientist warns
Congolese expert Jean-Jacques Muyembe may be little known to the public, but he has been one of the world's top…
40% increase in Ramadan yameesh
May 30, 2015
40% increase in Ramadan yameesh
Ragab al-Attar, head of the spice dealers division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC), revealed a 40…
US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens
May 30, 2015
US military orders review as anthrax mishap widens
The US military said on Friday it discovered even more suspected shipments of live anthrax than previously thought, both in…
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
May 30, 2015
Obesity increases risk for common heart rhythm disorder
Obesity increases the risk for atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm disorder that can lead to blood clots, stroke and…
TripAdvisor lists the world’s most beautiful islands – photos
May 29, 2015
TripAdvisor lists the world’s most beautiful islands – photos
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Cairo yearns for liberal heyday of its park of romance
May 29, 2015
Cairo yearns for liberal heyday of its park of romance
It was a symbol of a more liberal Egypt where young Muslims and Christians mingled under its leafy canopies, bands…
Student devises computer sound system for the blind
May 29, 2015
Student devises computer sound system for the blind
Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Wali honored young Abdel Rahman Omran on Thursday, nicknamed the "Genius of the South", for creating…
Travel agents share the strangest requests from holidaymakers
May 28, 2015
Travel agents share the strangest requests from holidaymakers
A list of some of the strangest requests made to travel agents reveals that some of us are a little…
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
May 28, 2015
Medication not always an effective strategy for preventing hip fractures among elderly: study
Aging, brittle bones are not what causes hip fractures, according to a new study that says fall prevention and protection…