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Egypt’s poverty rate rises to 5% in 2019: World Bank official
Economy

Egypt’s poverty rate rises to 5% in 2019: World Bank official

The World Bank Group’s Senior Vice President for the 2030 Development Agenda, Mahmoud Mohieldin, said that Egypt’s poverty rate increased to five percent…
Tear gas, water cannons as marchers defy police in Hong Kong demo
World

Tear gas, water cannons as marchers defy police in Hong Kong demo

Hong Kong police fired tear gas and water cannon Saturday as thousands of democracy protesters defied authorities in another unsanctioned…
China, US hold ‘constructive’ call on trade mini-deal
World

China, US hold ‘constructive’ call on trade mini-deal

Senior Chinese and US officials again sent positive signals on Friday about their efforts to formalize the partial trade bargain…
Hong Kong’s candyman turns sweets into an art form
Life & Style

Hong Kong’s candyman turns sweets into an art form

Using a pair of scissors, a blow pipe and small metal tools, Hong Kong shopkeeper Louis To whittles a chunk…
Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid
Middle East

Iran strikes initial deal to rebuild Syrian power grid

DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran signed a preliminary agreement with Syria on Saturday to help rebuild the Arab ally’s electricity grid,…
Fosun buys Thomas Cook brand for £11 million
World

Fosun buys Thomas Cook brand for £11 million

Chinese conglomerate Fosun has snapped up the Thomas Cook brand for £11 million ($14.2 million), weeks after the renowned British…
Huawei moving on 5G while politics plays out
World

Huawei moving on 5G while politics plays out

Major state telecom operators are rolling out 5G wireless advances in China as the country races to close a technology…
Alexandria at risk of submersion by 2050: study
Environment

Alexandria at risk of submersion by 2050: study

New research reveals that Alexandria will be threatened by submersion by 2050 as a result of climate change. The number…
Beijing eyes facial recognition tech for metro security
World

Beijing eyes facial recognition tech for metro security

Beijing will use facial recognition tools to speed up security checks in the city’s overcrowded metro, using a ‘credit system’…
Hong Kong enters recession as protests again erupt in flames
World

Hong Kong enters recession as protests again erupt in flames

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong has fallen into recession, hit by five months of anti-government protests that erupted in…
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