Society
Typewriters still in use in the public sector
February 24, 2015
Typewriters still in use in the public sector
Defeated by technology, the typewriter could not hold out with its loud sound, cumbersome keys and its inability to save…
Disneyland has raised ticket prices
February 24, 2015
Disneyland has raised ticket prices
A one-day ticket to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Orlando jumped on Sunday to $105 from $99,…
Guardian: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un ‘defies gravity’ with new haircut
February 22, 2015
Guardian: North Korea’s Kim Jong-un ‘defies gravity’ with new haircut
With a trapezoidal haircut and part of the eyebrows shaved appeared the President of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, at a…
Google to announce child-friendly YouTube app on 23 February
February 20, 2015
Google to announce child-friendly YouTube app on 23 February
YouTube is releasing a new app for children next week, called YouTube Kids, which will run on smartphones and tablets…
Hong Kong ‘wolf’ tells people to be ‘like sheep’ after year of protests
February 20, 2015
Hong Kong ‘wolf’ tells people to be ‘like sheep’ after year of protests
Hong Kong leader C.Y. Leung, nicknamed the "wolf" by critics, said residents of the Chinese-controlled city should be more like…
Faster Wi-Fi on flights leads to battle in the sky
February 17, 2015
Faster Wi-Fi on flights leads to battle in the sky
Wi-Fi in the sky is taking off, promising much better connections for travelers and a bonanza for the companies that…
The longest hug in history
February 16, 2015
The longest hug in history
Scientists have recently identified the remains of a man and a woman in a tomb in southern Greece, where were…
Minister:Unemployment among females 4 times that of males
February 15, 2015
Minister:Unemployment among females 4 times that of males
Social Solidarity Minister Ghada Waly said Egyptian women suffer from a high level of unemployment, adding that the rate among…
NGO recycles unused textbooks
February 15, 2015
NGO recycles unused textbooks
The Egyptian Society to Protect the Environment from Pollution, located in Moqattam, is collecting thousands of textbooks and notes left…
New York City sets record with no murders in 10 days in a row
February 14, 2015
New York City sets record with no murders in 10 days in a row
New York City, once notorious for high crime, broke a record on Thursday with no murders reported for 10 straight…