UNESCO cultural heritage list swells to 229
NAIROBI: The UN now considers more than 200 cultural practices from all over the world as "intangible" world treasures after adding 51 candidates to its list, officials said Wednesday. The…
Egypt beats Australia 3-0 in friendly in Cairo
CAIRO: Goals from Ahmed Abdel-Zaher, Mohamed “Geddo” Nagi and Mohamed Zidan gave Egypt a 3-0 win over Australia in a friendly on Wednesday. Abdel-Zaher made it 1-0 in the 29th…
US opposes religious defamation bans, says Clinton
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that attempts by mainly Islamic nations to ban statements defaming religion restrict free speech and that the United States rejects…
To 3-D or not to 3-D? ‘Potter’ people disagree
LONDON: Disappointed the new "Harry Potter" film won't be in 3-D? Its star, Daniel Radcliffe, feels the opposite. Radcliffe said he is delighted that the filmmakers and distributor Warner Bros.…
Va. sturgeon may be key to ancient fish’s recovery
HOPEWELL: Researcher Matt Balazik wears his passion for saving the Atlantic sturgeon on his right arm — a tattoo of the ancient fish — and lives it by counting the…
BP deep-cleaning Gulf beaches amid new worries
ORANGE BEACH: What's typically a beautiful, quiet stretch of beach in the fall now resembles a construction site. Bulldozers and yellow dump trucks shake the ground; a giant sifting machine…
NDP, opposition face challenges in run-up to parliamentary elections
By Heba Fahmy and Safaa Abdoun CAIRO: Challenges facing candidates in the Nov. 28 parliamentary elections have escalated, as security crackdowns, disputes, and even death have complicated the race. The Supreme…
South Korean Ambassador weighs in on G20 summit in Seoul
CAIRO: To date, the G20 has helped the world avoid a “30s' style” great depression, South Korean Ambassador to Egypt, Jong-kon Yoon, said, however adding that “recovery has been modest.”…
Turkmen leader touts China, Iran ties but silent on Nabucco
The leader of Turkmenistan on Wednesday touted growing energy ties with Iran and China but stayed silent on Europe's proposed Nabucco pipeline aimed at breaking Russia's grip on gas exports.…
Euro hovers around $1.35 after EU ministers meet
The euro is hovering around $1.35 after a meeting of European Union finance ministers ended without agreement to bail out Ireland, at least for now. The euro bought $1.3501 in…
