Copts prepare to bury Pope Shenouda

By Christophe de Roquefeuil / AFP CAIRO: Thousands of grieving Egyptian Copts streamed into St Mark's Cathedral in Cairo on Sunday to catch a last glimpse of their spiritual leader Pope…

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Russian opposition enraged at smear documentary

By Maria Antonova / AFP Activists in Russia's protest movement against Vladimir Putin on Friday furiously criticized a documentary aired on a national channel that claimed the opposition bribed people to attend…

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PE firm Abraaj set for more deals, eyes India

By Sitaraman Shankar and Dinesh Nair / Reuters DUBAI: Abraaj Capital, the Middle East's largest private equity firm, is set to unveil more deal-making soon and plans a major push into…

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Horse racing drama ‘Luck’ proved too real for HBO

By Lynn Elber / AP Horse racing has long withstood the deaths of its skittish, injury-prone thoroughbreds. Hollywood proved it lacks the stomach for it. HBO abruptly canceled its racetrack drama…

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US poised to OK Egypt aid despite concerns

By Matthew Lee / AP WASHINGTON: The Obama administration is preparing to approve the release of at least a portion of $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt despite concerns that Cairo…

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Puremovement stops in Egypt for a week of hip hop mania

By Maha ElNabawi The worlds of hip hop music and dance merged into a melody of artistic expression last week when the internationally acclaimed Rennie Harris Puremovement Dance Company (RHPM) visited…

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To Egypt’s Christians, pope was seen as protector

By Maggie Michael / AP CAIRO: At the last Christmas service he presided over, Pope Shenouda III praised the unusual guests seated among the faithful at his Cairo cathedral: Leaders from…

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Global economy on recovery path, risks remain: IMF chief

By Nick Edwards and Koh Gui Qing / Reuters BEIJING: The global economy has stepped back from the brink of danger and signs of stabilization are emerging from the euro zone…

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Pope Benedict XVI offers prayers for Coptic Pope Shenouda III

By AFP VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI offered prayers Saturday for Egypt's Coptic Pope Shenouda III who died on Saturday at the age of 88, a Vatican spokesman said. The…

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Saudi executes Egyptian convicted of murder

By AFP RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has executed an Egyptian convicted of murdering a citizen of the kingdom, the interior ministry said in a statement published by the Saudi press on…

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