Tears, jeers and cross-dressing: Oscar night drama in store
From winners sobbing uncontrollably to shocking political outbursts, bizarre snubs and streakers, the Oscars have seen it all, and Sunday s Academy Awards will likely provide fresh drama of its…
Why do smart people live longer?
EDINBURGH: People with higher intelligence test scores in childhood and early adulthood tend to live longer. This result has been found among people from Australia, Denmark, England and Wales, Scotland,…
The Bosnian example of coexistence
SARAJEVO: No Westerner can erase the Islamic influences in Bosnia, and no Easterner can impose their own influences on our way of life. This statement, overheard at a Sarajevo coffee…
The morning after Israel's vote
TEL AVIV: "The voters , said Binyamin Netanyahu in his strange victory speech, during Israel's bizarre post-election night, "have spoken. And so they have, in a multiplicity of self-contradictory voices.…
Workers wary of slump in Sharm tourism
SHARM EL-SHEIKH: A sharp slump in the posh Red Sea resort of Sharm El-Sheikh's tourism sector has left industry professionals and workers living there with anxieties about the upcoming season…
Britain refuses entry to far-right Dutch MP
LONDON: Britain refused entry Thursday to a far-right Dutch politician accused of inciting anti-Islamic hatred, drawing an expression of regret from the Dutch government.Geert Wilders, who has sparked a firestorm…
Majority of pharmacies respond to strike call, says syndicate
CAIRO: Pharmacists say they will continue the strike which they began yesterday and have said that they will escalate their action if the government fails to respond to their demands.During…
Educationist Magda Moussa passes away
CAIRO: Prominent educationist Magda Moussa lost her battle with lung cancer on Saturday, Feb. 14, leaving behind a legacy of achievements. President of the Special Olympics in Egypt, Moussa paved…
Al-Hadari's Sion secure late win over Vaduz
CAIRO: Essam Al-Hadari s Sion eased their relegation fears with a late 2-1 victory over Vaduz in the Swiss Super League on Sunday.Colombian midfielder Alvaro Dominguez fired Sion in front…
Ismaili hope to keep Saied's services
CAIRO: Ismaili board member Khaled Farw hopes defender Ibrahim Saied will stay at the club, he said. Saied has been absent from the club s training sessions for a while…