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Landmarks light up for Eid

Landmarks light up for Eid

Buildings around the world took on different shades this weekend to commemorate the Muslim holiday of Eid. The Empire State Building…
New York paupers’ cemetery opens to mourners for first time

New York paupers’ cemetery opens to mourners for first time

It takes a mere 10 minutes by boat to navigate to New York City's Hart Island, one of the United…
Trang: Thailand’s next big island-hopping destination

Trang: Thailand’s next big island-hopping destination

Unlike the isles just over the horizon, including Lanta, Phi Phi and Phuket, the islands of Trang, a sleepy province…
Japan’s robot hotel opens its (automatic) doors

Japan’s robot hotel opens its (automatic) doors

When the reception desk is staffed by a robot dinosaur, the chances of a room upgrade are going to be…
Bill Cosby testified he was adept at picking up on romantic cues

Bill Cosby testified he was adept at picking up on romantic cues

Comedian Bill Cosby, who faces accusations that he drugged and sexually assaulted women in incidents dating back years, described himself…
‘Dad-in-chief’ Obama takes daughters for night out in the Big Apple

‘Dad-in-chief’ Obama takes daughters for night out in the Big Apple

President Barack Obama carved out some time this weekend for two people he has described as "magnificent" but who, he…
Historian: Eid cookies date back to Fatimid age

Historian: Eid cookies date back to Fatimid age

According to Ahmed Amer, a historian and an archaeologist, Eid al-Fitr cookies, a longstanding festive feature of the Islamic feast…
Autistic child honored for memorizing Quran in full

Autistic child honored for memorizing Quran in full

An autistic kid has been honored by Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for memorizing the Holy Quran during a traditional…
Restored World War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity

Restored World War Two Spitfire to be auctioned for charity

A restored World War Two Spitfire which was shot down over northern France in 1940 is expected to raise about…
At Ramadan, Cairo callers wake you up before dawn

At Ramadan, Cairo callers wake you up before dawn

Essam Sayed works in a time-honored profession — one that employs him for one month a year. He is a…
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