Smells like the independent spirit
The German Cultural Institute (Goethe) in Downtown Cairo was home to dozens of film-hungry fans last week. After several adjournments, the Cairo Independent Film Festival had finally found refuge in…
Coldplay deny plagiarism allegations
British group Coldplay on Tuesday denied allegations that the band had plagiarized a song from an American rock guitarist on their latest chart-topping album.In a statement on their website which…
'Gomorrah' success no threat to veteran mafia reporter
ROME: Rosaria Capacchione, who has been reporting on the Naples-area Camorra mafia for two decades, does not begrudge the success of 29-year-old bestselling author Roberto Saviano.On the contrary, Capacchione urges…
Shopping for safety features
CAIRO: Let's face it: when shopping for cars, make and model often take precedence over important considerations such as safety features and gas mileage. We all want to look cool…
ON WHEELS: A look back at the cars of 2008
CAIRO: As the world prepares to ring in the New Year, carmakers are looking back on a year of sporty, eco-conscious cars in 2008 and looking to capitalize on both…
Egypt furious over Tehran demonstrations
CAIRO: Egypt's Foreign Ministry summoned Iran's diplomatic representative in Cairo on Tuesday over anti-Egypt protests in Tehran, which also led to the recall of the Egyptian envoy from the Iranian…
Egyptians, Israelis row over 'pilgrimage' to Jewish grave
CAIRO: Egyptian members of parliament and activists are campaigning to prevent thousands of Israeli Jews from flocking to Egypt every year to visit the grave of a famous rabbi. Thousands…
Orascom Telecom leads Egypt up on North Korea venture
CAIRO: Shares of Orascom Telecom posted their sharpest single-day gain in at least a year on Wednesday, lifting Egypt s main index, as the firm said it would start operations…
White House, Congress on brink of auto deal
WASHINGTON: Weary Democratic congressional leaders and White House officials agreed in principle Tuesday on a $15 billion bailout of US automakers that would give the government extraordinary power to restructure…
YouTube seeks musicians for online orchestra
YouTube is looking for a few good musicians to audition for what it is calling the world s first online orchestra.The Google-owned video-sharing website, in a posting on the YouTube…
