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Bangkok residents flee as floods threaten dikes

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)…
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