Two to kayak from Aswan to Alexandria for water preservation
CAIRO: Roz Savage rows the ocean blue for a green cause” is a headline likely to breed an “Oh my God, another crazy person” reaction from many around the…
Fluenz software better at teaching Italian
On a trip through southern Italy years ago, I was embarrassed to discover that all along, I had been mispronouncing "tabacchi" — tobacco shops that sell bus tickets and other…
Armstrong confident of easy ride through storm
LOS ANGELES: Lance Armstrong heads into the last days of his final Tour de France caught up in a swirl of controversy of the kind that has long marked an…
Review: Great iPad games are worth the search
Apple's iPad has been around only since April, but since its release I have drawn two conclusions: 1. It is a great machine for playing games. 2. Game developers have…
FIFA clears Australia over World Cup bid
SYDNEY: FIFA has cleared Australia of any wrongdoing in its bid to host the 2022 World Cup, after allegations of bribery, football officials said on Friday. Football Federation Australia (FFA)…
Henry scores in US debut
NEW YORK: French national and former English Premier League star Thierry Henry scored a goal in his American football debut but it wasn't enough to get his New York Red…
Ribery not worried about career
BERLIN: French footballer Franck Ribery said Friday he is not worried about his career despite being charged this week with having sex with an under-age prostitute, because he did not…
Louis Vuitton in Beirut; eyes next on Egypt
In a two-night celebration that took over Beirut last week, the historic luxury goods house Louis Vuitton opened its first boutique in the Lebanese capital, with eyes set on expanding…
Unique coral reef spurs Mexico tourism battle
A 20,000 year-old coral reef, the only one in the Gulf of California, is at the center of a dispute over a huge tourist development which could draw thousands to…
Kuwait Islamic lender KFH’s Q2 net up 22 pct
KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH), the country's biggest Islamic lender, reported on Wednesday a 22 percent rise in second-quarter net profit, beating expectations. The lender made a net profit of…
