Miscellaneous

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  • 22 killed, injured in public transport bus accident in Giza

    Date: 2014-11-24 10:39:31 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:41 - ID:1397845

    CAIRO, Nov 24 (MENA) - Four people were killed and 18 injured in a public transportation bus accident on Monday in Saf neighborhood in Giza. The bus, operating on the Minia-Cairo route, overturned due to high speed. The injured were moved to ....

  • 2 killed during illegal archaeological excavations in Minya

    Date: 2014-11-23 19:07:49 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:104 - ID:1394405

    MINYA, Nov 23 (MENA) - Two persons were killed on Sunday during carrying out illegal archaeological excavations in Minya, Upper Egypt. The two persons were digging under their relatives' house when dust collapsed and buried them alive. Police ....

  • 11 poisoned in Ismailia

    Date: 2014-11-23 16:36:09 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:75 - ID:1393185

    ISMAILIA, Nov 23 (MENA) - Eleven people were poisoned on Sunday in Ismailia province after eating contaminated food. They were referred to hospital, where they were treated. (MENA) MI/AI ....

  • Brain damage could be repaired by creating new nerve cells -- report

    Date: 2014-11-21 18:02:52 GMT - United Kingdom - Miscellaneous - SN:85 - ID:1381185

    LONDON, Nov 21 (MENA) - Scientists have raised hopes that brain damage caused by strokes, stab wounds and even bullets could one day be repaired by converting structural cells into functioning neurons, The Guardian reported on Friday. For the ....

  • Angelina Jolie confirms retirement from acting

    Date: 2014-11-21 13:11:44 GMT - United Kingdom - Miscellaneous - SN:51 - ID:1379765

    LONDON, Nov 21 (MENA) - Angelina Jolie has confirmed she is retiring from acting to concentrate on writing and directing, The Independent newspaper reported. The Hollywood star, who won an Oscar for Girl Interrupted, said she did not enjoy being ....

  • 'Egypt Automotive' summit to be kicked off in mid-December

    Date: 2014-11-19 21:18:06 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:159 - ID:1368993

    CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) – The annual summit of auto industry in Egypt 'Egypt Automotive' will be kicked off on December 14. Heads of governmental agencies, presidents of auto companies, dealers, insurance companies and other bodies will take part in ....

  • Pollution rate in Cairo moderate - report

    Date: 2014-11-19 11:38:05 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:46 - ID:1364065

    CAIRO, Nov 19 (MENA) - An early warning report by the Environment Ministry said Wednesday that wind speed over Cairo was moderate in the morning. The pollution rate in Cairo remains moderate as well, the report said, adding it might increase in ....

  • Envoy to UNESCO, Egyptian minister discuss twinship program

    Date: 2014-11-19 09:16:16 GMT - France - Miscellaneous - SN:24 - ID:1362757

    PARIS, Nov 19 (MENA) - Egypt's envoy to UNESCO has recently been in Cairo to review a plan to implement a twinship program, which aims to hone skills of employees, particularly youth, at the National Commissions for UNESCO. During his visit, Amr ....

  • School in Desouk named after martyred soldier in Sinai

    Date: 2014-11-18 22:19:11 GMT - Egypt - Miscellaneous - SN:176 - ID:1361577

    KAFR EL-SHEIKH, Nov 18 (MENA) – A school in Kafr el-Sheikh's city of Desouk, northern Egypt, will be named after a martyred army soldier, who was killed in the latest terrorist attack in Sinai. The Desouk's council decided Tuesday to name the ....

  • World could be heading toward global shortage of chocolate - Paper

    Date: 2014-11-17 17:25:54 GMT - USA - Miscellaneous - SN:140 - ID:1353089

    WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (MENA) - A global shortage of chocolate might be on the cards as people are consuming more cocoa than farmers are able to produce, according to two of the world’s largest chocolate makers. Mars, Inc. and Swiss-based chocolate ....

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