Environment
Once-a-century earthquake rattles US East Coast
August 24, 2011
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
August 22, 2011
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
August 18, 2011
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
August 17, 2011
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
August 14, 2011
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
August 13, 2011
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
August 11, 2011
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
August 11, 2011
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
August 10, 2011
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…