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US officials seek limits on “habitat” for imperiled species
August 1, 2020
US officials seek limits on “habitat” for imperiled species
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Trump administration is moving to restrict what land and water areas can be declared as…
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
July 31, 2020
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
An Egyptian delegation led by Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry on Thursday visited the exhibition “Sunken…
Vietnam bans wildlife imports, markets amid new health fears
July 25, 2020
Vietnam bans wildlife imports, markets amid new health fears
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam announced Friday that it was banning wildlife imports and would close wildlife markets in response…
New facts about the curse of the pharaohs revealed
July 24, 2020
New facts about the curse of the pharaohs revealed
“The curse of the pharaohs” is a myth associated with the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun. The archaeologists who…
Egypt reduces Red Sea and South Sinai protectorate usage fees by 50%
July 22, 2020
Egypt reduces Red Sea and South Sinai protectorate usage fees by 50%
Egypt’s Ministry of Environment on Wednesday reduced usage fees in Red Sea and South Sinai protectorates by 50 percent, following…
UK’s Prince William calls for end of illegal wildlife trade amid coronavirus crisis
July 15, 2020
UK’s Prince William calls for end of illegal wildlife trade amid coronavirus crisis
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince William called for the illegal wildlife trade to come to an end, saying that the…
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
July 11, 2020
Photos: Banners promoting Sharm El-Sheikh Museum pop up at city’s streets
In preparation for the imminent opening of the Sharm El-Sheikh Museum in the South Sinai Governorate, several signs and billboards…
UN: World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold in 5 years
July 9, 2020
UN: World could hit 1.5-degree warming threshold in 5 years
GENEVA (AP) — The world could see average global temperatures 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) above the pre-industrial average for…
Egypt to sink old equipment to create 2 artificial reefs in the Red Sea
July 6, 2020
Egypt to sink old equipment to create 2 artificial reefs in the Red Sea
The Egyptian authorities have designated two sites in the Red Sea in which it will sink some old equipment to…
Egypt plans to manufacture plasma derivatives
July 6, 2020
Egypt plans to manufacture plasma derivatives
Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced Saturday that it has begun following up on a national project to manufacture plasma derivatives,…