IMF working on plans for "green fund"
WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund is working on proposals for a multibillion dollar green fund to help countries tap funds to deal with the effects of climate change, the head…
Global swine flu death toll rises to 14,711, says WHO
GENEVA: The death toll from the swine flu pandemic has risen to at least 14,711, up 569 from a week ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.WHO said the…
CAF suspend Togo for next two Africa Cup of Nations
LUANDA: Togo, who pulled out of the Africa Cup of Nations after a terrorist attack on their team bus, have been banned for the next two competitions in 2012 and…
Ismaili deny Fulham interest in Al-Hadari
CAIRO: Ismaili chairman Nasr Aboul-Hassan denied recent reports claiming that Fulham had made an offer for goalie Essam Al-Hadari. I can t comment on a bid that doesn t exist,…
Zaki makes debut in Hull draw
CAIRO: Amr Zaki played his first game with Hull City as they threw away their lead twice to draw 2-2 with fellow struggling side Wolves in the Premier League on…
Sports Talk: Sweet revenge
One had to stay up late Thursday night, not just because of the noisy celebrations that prevented sleep following Egypt's 4-0 demolition of Algeria in the Africa Cup of Nations…
Egypt crushes Algeria, eyes CAN glory against Ghana
CAIRO: Hundreds of thousands of Egyptian football fans flooded the streets all over the country to celebrate Egypt's 4-0 victory over Algeria in the semifinal of the African Cup of…
