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Once-a-century earthquake rattles US East Coast

Once-a-century earthquake rattles US East Coast

A strong earthquake rattled the US East Coast on Tuesday, sending tremors as far as Canada, damaging well-known buildings in…
Ramadan can be a challenge for vegetarians

Ramadan can be a challenge for vegetarians

During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims are expected to fast during daylight hours, all the while continuing with their…
Peri-urban Cairo provides growth but lacks recognition

Peri-urban Cairo provides growth but lacks recognition

Situated along the outskirts of Greater Cairo lie rapidly populating areas - an extension of informal urban growth that's been dominating…
Shell uncertain about cause of North Sea oil spill

Shell uncertain about cause of North Sea oil spill

LONDON - Royal Dutch Shell says it still does not know what caused the worst North Sea oil spill in…
China says it will shut chemical plant as thousands protest

China says it will shut chemical plant as thousands protest

Authorities in northeastern China on Sunday ordered a petrochemical plant to be shut down immediately after thousands of people demonstrated,…
Shell battling North Sea oil pipeline leak

Shell battling North Sea oil pipeline leak

THE HAGUE — Oil giant Shell is battling an oil leak in a North Sea pipeline off the British coast,…
Community approach to rehabilitation of historic district

Community approach to rehabilitation of historic district

For nearly 12 years, the Agha Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) has been leading an exemplary development initiative in the…
Group reveals dangerous insecticides held for 12 years at Suez port

Group reveals dangerous insecticides held for 12 years at Suez port

For 12 years, Egyptian authorities have kept quiet about containers holding internationally banned pesticides that are being stored at Adabiya…
Germany’s EON reports big loss, plans job cuts

Germany’s EON reports big loss, plans job cuts

Germany's biggest energy group, EON, reported Wednesday its first ever quarterly loss as government plans to abandon nuclear energy forced…
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