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Wild animals to be banned from circuses in England by 2020, says government

Date: 2018-02-28 08:20:05 GMT - United Kingdom - International - SN:2 - ID:7269663

The use of wild animals by travelling circuses will be banned in Britain from 2020, The Independent quoted the British government as pledging, following a long-running campaign by animal welfare advocates to outlaw the practice. Ministers have ....
Egypt's FM, Geneva Water Hub chief probe developments in GERD negotiations

Date: 2018-02-28 08:03:15 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:7269630

Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed Tuesday in a meeting with Director of the Geneva Water Hub François Münger latest developments in negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD). During the meeting, which was held on the ....
Bourse gains EGP 4.4 bln; all indexes up

Date: 2018-02-27 14:55:55 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:18 - ID:7268791

The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) indexes posted collective gains at the close of Tuesday's trading, supported by Arab and foreign institutions and investment funds' purchases. The market capital gained about EGP 4.4 billion to reach EGP 896.3 billion, ....
Russian envoy says Arafat symbol of Palestinian struggle, unity

Date: 2018-02-27 13:21:58 GMT - Egypt - Arab world - SN:17 - ID:7268536

Russian president's special representative for the Middle East Mikhail Bogdanov has said that late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat is a symbol of the Palestinian struggle and unity. Addressing the 11th meeting of the board of trustees of the ....
Egypt, Sweden seek setting up political consultation mechanism

Date: 2018-02-27 13:06:56 GMT - Switzerland - Egypt - SN:16 - ID:7268485

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday had talks with his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallström on launching a political consultation mechanism between the foreign ministers of the two countries. The talks were held on the sidelines of ....