Eye On Crime
Old man kills young wife, turns himself inThe body of Nagwa, 35, fully-dressed but with her throat slashed and her body stabbed erratically, was found lying in a deserted area…
Oil prices plummet to $61, despite OPEC output cut
LONDON: Oil prices plunged to the lowest points for 17 months on Friday, as recession fears sparked renewed demand concerns, despite news that OPEC will cut oil output by 1.5…
World markets sink; dollar at 13-year low vs yen
SINGAPORE: World stock markets tumbled Friday on growing alarm that a global recession will ravage corporate profits.In Japan, shares of Sony sank more than 14 percent after it slashed its…
World is not prepared for bird flu pandemic, says UN
CAIRO: While most countries are planning for a flu pandemic, many plans have not been tested and may well fail once the next influenza pandemic starts, warned the United Nations…
'Characters of Egypt' fest celebrates tribal heritage, nature and cultural diversity
The brainchild of Wadi Environmental Science Centre (WESC) and the Egyptian Desert Pioneers Society (EDPS) the "Characters of Egypt festival (Oct. 29-31) is a three-day extravaganza celebrating the cultural heritage…
Game Review: 'Wii Music' falls flat
Nintendo s Wii Music invites players to pick up their wireless remotes and strum, toot, bang and drum their way through improvisational jam sessions using more than 60 virtual instruments…