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Autistic child honored for memorizing Quran in full
July 16, 2015
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
July 16, 2015
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
July 15, 2015
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…
Child marriage accepted in Brazil to escape abuse at home: researchers
July 15, 2015
Child marriage accepted in Brazil to escape abuse at home: researchers
Child marriage is widely accepted in Brazil, where girls seek older husbands to escape from sexual and other violence in…
Shanghai Disneyland plans Star Wars, Marvel attractions
July 15, 2015
Shanghai Disneyland plans Star Wars, Marvel attractions
Mickey Mouse, Peter Pan and Han Solo will beckon visitors to Shanghai when Walt Disney Co opens its first theme…
Disaster debris can become building blocks for a new life
July 15, 2015
Disaster debris can become building blocks for a new life
In Amsterdam a mobile factory, the size of two shipping containers, ingests rubble at one end, liquefies it into cement…
On Newport’s Cliff Walk, ‘love locks’ may not be forever
July 15, 2015
On Newport’s Cliff Walk, ‘love locks’ may not be forever
They say the whole world loves a lover, but in Newport, Rhode Island, at least, not everyone is fond of…
Egyptian women donate their hair to cancer patients
July 14, 2015
Egyptian women donate their hair to cancer patients
“A woman’s hair is her diamond crown” is a common phrase repeated throughout Egypt to emphasize the importance of a…
Cancer survivors may face barriers to adoption
July 14, 2015
Cancer survivors may face barriers to adoption
Cancer survivors, who are often left infertile by the disease or treatment, may face unexpected hurdles if they later turn…
One in four dogs at top show Crufts found to be overweight
July 14, 2015
One in four dogs at top show Crufts found to be overweight
A quarter of dogs competing in the world’s biggest dog show are overweight, scientists said on Monday. An analysis of canines…