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Spanish court says ex-Catalan vice president must stay in jail

Date: 2018-01-05 16:05:04 GMT - Spain - International - SN:24 - ID:7176321

Spanish supreme court judges have ruled against allowing ousted Catalan vice president Oriol Junqueras out of jail while he is investigated for rebellion and other charges stemming from the region’s drive for independence, the Daily Mail reported on ....
Luxor hot air balloon crash 'accidental', says ECAA

Date: 2018-01-05 16:04:04 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:23 - ID:7176317

Head of Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority (ECAA) Hany el Adawy said Friday that the hot air balloon crash in Luxor city was "accidental", underlining the continuation of balloon rides. A source at Luxor's airport said in a press statements that, ....
Defense min. greets Pope Tawadros on Christmas

Date: 2018-01-05 15:35:24 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:22 - ID:7176306

Defense Minister Sedqi Sobhi greeted on Friday Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark on the occasion of Christmas. In a cable of greetings, Sobhi wished happiness and prosperity for the pontiff and Egyptian ....
Al Arish Port closed over bad weather

Date: 2018-01-05 15:14:19 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:21 - ID:7176232

Al Arish Port was closed on Friday due to bad weather and strong winds. A well-placed source at the port said that the closure decision was meant to prevent collision of ships and ensure safety of maritime navigation. The port will be opened ....
Interior Ministry closes five Facebook pages for inciting violence

Date: 2018-01-05 14:04:28 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:20 - ID:7176097

The Interior Ministry's Communications and Information Technology Sector announced on Friday that five Facebook pages were closed for inciting violence against state institutions and citizens. In a statement, the sector said the one-week ....