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Samsung to suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions

Samsung to suspend Galaxy Note 7 sales after battery explosions

Samsung said Friday it would suspend sales of its latest flagship smartphone Galaxy Note 7 as reports of exploding batteries…
Medical shortages — a riot is brewing

Medical shortages — a riot is brewing

Behind a metal gate, on a plastic mat, sat Maha, seven years old, who suffers from kidney failure. Her eyes…
NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda

NGO launches anti-sexual harassment initiative ‘Aman’ ahead of Eid al-Ahda

The training and consultancy center Mosawaa has announced a new initiative to fight sexual harassment in Egypt, seeking to change…
Where’s Zika going next?

Where’s Zika going next?

Scientists trying to predict the future path of Zika say that 2.6 billion people living in parts of Asia and…
Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7

Apple to show off new offerings on Sept 7

Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a "special event" on September 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected…
Sleeping between study sessions improves memory

Sleeping between study sessions improves memory

A French study of student sleep confirms the importance of getting enough sleep to perform better academically and remember more…
25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank

25th Dynasty burial chamber, sarcophagus discovered on Luxor’s west bank

A burial chamber and sarcophagus dating from the 25th dynasty of ancient Egypt have been discovered in south Asasif, Luxor's…
Six great sports for easing into exercise

Six great sports for easing into exercise

Those used to sedentary lifestyles are better off picking endurance-based activities, such as cycling, Nordic walking, dance or aqua cycling,…
Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments

Drug discovery brings hope of new breast cancer treatments

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland, have identified a new drug that could offer an effective future therapy for…
WhatsApp relaxes privacy stance, to share phone numbers with Facebook

WhatsApp relaxes privacy stance, to share phone numbers with Facebook

Popular messaging service WhatsApp said it would start sharing users' phone numbers with parent Facebook Inc, marking a notable shift…
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