US patron who paid for conjoined twins' op dies
BOSTON: A Massachusetts philanthropist who gave away millions of dollars to meet medical expenses for needy people and paid for the separation surgery of conjoined Egyptian twins has died. A.…
Organizers hope Darfur conference to raise $2 billion
CAIRO: Organizers of an international conference due later this month on rebuilding Sudan's war-torn Darfur region said on Thursday they hope to raise $2 billion for development projects.The March 21…
Mubarak's health 'satisfactory', says German medical chief
CAIRO: Egypt s President Hosni Mubarak s health is satisfactory after surgery in Germany to remove a gall bladder, the head of the medical team at Heidelberg University Hospital said…
Next Arab League head will be Egyptian, says Aboul Gheit
CAIRO: The next Secretary General of the Arab League will also be Egyptian because the headquarters are in Cairo, said Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit.In an interview with terrestrial Channel…
Dublin's Docklands showcase a new, hip quarter
There is arguably no place more central to Ireland s capital than the River Liffey, which snakes its way through the city and divides Dublin into north and south sides…
Muslim fashion label conquers streets of Europe
T-shirts and hoodies declare Terrorism has no religion. A head-covering tunic bears the message: Hijab. My right. My choice. My life. A German fashion label is out to tell the…
Exercise Magic Shoes? Perhaps
Over the past few years, a certain trend began to take form: exercise shoes that are meant to maximize the benefits of your day's regular walking activities. Designed according to…
Chanel does climate change, with real icebergs
PARIS: Models in head-to-toe yeti suits picked their way around towering but quickly melting icebergs, sloshing through a deep puddle of Arctic melt in their shaggy fake fur.Call it climate…
Lifestyle Highlight: And All that Jazz
I will let my newest secret out of the bag because I am generous and really hope to see this place become alive: The Supper Club at the Fairmont Nile…
IEA sees higher 2010 oil demand on emerging markets
LONDON: World oil demand this year will be slightly higher than previously expected, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Friday, because of growth in developing countries. The agency lifted…
