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PM stuck while trying student-designed vehicle
December 9, 2014
PM stuck while trying student-designed vehicle
Prime Minister Ibrahim Mehleb needed a hand trying to get in and out a small vehicle invented by engineering students…
Artist raises awareness against measles in Siwa through Facebook
December 8, 2014
Artist raises awareness against measles in Siwa through Facebook
Youssef Ibrahim, an artist of Siwa, is trying to raise awareness against risks of the virus through his Facebook page. Despite…
NGO urges transparency in TV quizzes
December 7, 2014
NGO urges transparency in TV quizzes
A Egypt-based NGO has demanded Egyptian and Arab satellite channels to heed transparency on running quiz phone-in shows and to…
Original Batmobile, built in 1963, fetches $137,000 at auction
December 7, 2014
Original Batmobile, built in 1963, fetches $137,000 at auction
Holy Bargain, Batman! The original Batmobile fetched $137,000 at auction on Saturday, a small fraction of the $4.2 million that…
Artificial intelligence: Hawking’s fears stir debate
December 6, 2014
Artificial intelligence: Hawking’s fears stir debate
There was the psychotic HAL 9000 in "2001: A Space Odyssey," the humanoids which attacked their human masters in "I,…
Tourists take part in charity event in Hurghada for stray animals
December 6, 2014
Tourists take part in charity event in Hurghada for stray animals
Hundreds of tourists in Hurghada took part in a charity event organized by the Bluemoon Animal center.
An organic garden of plenty in Mali’s arid soil
December 6, 2014
An organic garden of plenty in Mali’s arid soil
In a strikingly green corner of Mali, one man is leading an agricultural revolution, using organic farming methods to get…
Obesity clips up to 8 years off your life, says study
December 5, 2014
Obesity clips up to 8 years off your life, says study
Obesity and extreme obesity can reduce life expectancy by up to eight years and deprive people of as much as…
South Africans keep Mandela’s memory alive with tattoos
December 4, 2014
South Africans keep Mandela’s memory alive with tattoos
Mpumelelo Masinga takes a deep drag from his cigarette, his hand trembling with apprehension.Masinga is preparing to spend three hours…
Irish church: Vote for same sex marriage would be ‘grave injustice’
December 4, 2014
Irish church: Vote for same sex marriage would be ‘grave injustice’
Ireland's church said it would be "a grave injustice" if gay and lesbian couples were granted equality in marriage as…