Environment
Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes
October 27, 2011
Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes
BANGKOK - Thailand's prime minister said Bangkok was fighting the forces of nature on Thursday as floodwater threatened to break…
A world of 7 billion: Cause for celebration or mourning?
October 26, 2011
A world of 7 billion: Cause for celebration or mourning?
This year on 31 October, as many folks are out celebrating Halloween, the world’s population is expected to hit 7…
Red Sea expedition: High hopes for scientific breakthroughs
October 25, 2011
Red Sea expedition: High hopes for scientific breakthroughs
The King Abdullah University of Science and Technology’s (KAUST) Red Sea Expedition (KRSE) is out again on its third mission…
7.2 earthquake causes damage, casualties in Turkey
October 23, 2011
7.2 earthquake causes damage, casualties in Turkey
ANKARA, Turkey - A powerful earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing some buildings and…
Thailand shores up capital as waters creep higher
October 23, 2011
Thailand shores up capital as waters creep higher
Thailand's capital was braced for possible flooding on Sunday as water levels rose in some of Bangkok's northern suburbs and…
Endangered Species: Egypt’s gazelles
October 21, 2011
Endangered Species: Egypt’s gazelles
This article is part of Al-Masry Al-Youm’s weekly “Endangered Species” series, covering Egypt’s endangered flora and fauna.
Rena oil spill: Shipping firm to donate NZ$1m for clean-up
October 19, 2011
Rena oil spill: Shipping firm to donate NZ$1m for clean-up
The company that was chartering a cargo ship at the time it ran aground on a New Zealand reef and…
Mudslides, rain leave 80 dead in Central America
October 18, 2011
Mudslides, rain leave 80 dead in Central America
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador - The death toll from rains and mudslides across Central America rose to at least 80,…
Expert makes case for engaging residents in urban planning
October 17, 2011
Expert makes case for engaging residents in urban planning
In an attempt to address various issues facing the urban development of Cairo, the Institut Francais d’Egypte has been hosting…
Comet Elenin passes Earth largely unnoticed
October 16, 2011
Comet Elenin passes Earth largely unnoticed
Anticipated by doomsayers as a potentially catastrophic event, Comet Elenin traversed the closest point in its trajectory around Earth (35,000km)…