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Bad weather in Beheira kills 10, wounds 25
Date: 2015-11-05 08:44:08 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:8 - ID:3670237
Ten people died and 25 were wounded as a result of bad weather in Beheira governorate, the Health Ministry spokesman said. In statements to MENA, Khaled Megahed said all those injured checked out of hospitals. Heavy rains continued on Thursday ....
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Alexandria, Dekheila reopen after weather improves
Date: 2015-11-05 08:21:37 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:7 - ID:3670073
Alexandria and Dekheila ports reopened on Thursday after an improvement in weather conditions. Alexandria port authority closed both ports due to strong winds and high waves. The move was taken to ensure navigation safety and avoid any ....
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Gharbiya schools off on Thursday
Date: 2015-11-05 08:09:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:6 - ID:3669973
Gharbiya Governor Said Moustafa Kamel decided to declare Thursday a day off at all the governorate's schools over bad weather and torrential rains. The governor ordered municipal officials to remove accumulated rain water in streets. ....
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FM: British decision to suspend flights "somewhat premature"
Date: 2015-11-05 07:58:03 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:5 - ID:3669885
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry called the British decision to suspend flights "somewhat premature," as the investigation is not complete. "We can appreciate, of course, the sense of responsibility and desire to provide protection to UK citizens. ....
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Sisi continues talks on second day of Britain visit
Date: 2015-11-05 07:32:23 GMT - United Kingdom - Egypt - SN:4 - ID:3669781
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi continued on Thursday his talks on the second day of his visit to Britain which he began on Wednesday. Sisi will start his second day activities by a meeting with experts of the International Institute for ....
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Torrential rains continue in Beheira
Date: 2015-11-05 07:17:29 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:3 - ID:3669725
Heavy rains continued on Thursday to hit Beheira governorate for the third straight day. Water swept streets causing streets to be almost empty. Heavy rains caused outage in some towns and villages. Rashid port was closed and intensive ....
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Alexandria-Matrouh road disrupted by heavy rains
Date: 2015-11-05 07:12:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:2 - ID:3669689
Traffic movement on Alexandria-Matrouh Road was disrupted by heavy rains. For his part, Matrouh Governor Alaa Fathy Abu Zeid has ordered the city's head, bodies concerned and traffic directorate to rush to the road hit by downpours to place signs ....
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Pentagon says no change in int'l peacekeeping force in Sinai
Date: 2015-11-05 07:09:47 GMT - USA - Egypt - SN:1 - ID:3669673
The US Pentagon stressed that there is no plan to introduce any change to the international peacekeeping force operating in Sinai The US is still committed to backing the mission of the international peacekeepers in Sinai, said Pentagon spokesman ....
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Bourse makes limited gains Wed.
Date: 2015-11-04 13:48:42 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:10 - ID:3665941
The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) closed on Wednesday with limited gains backed by share purchases by local and foreign institutions and mutual funds. The market capital achieved gains worth EGP 100 million to reach EGP 448.6 billion, after ....
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46 vessels transit Suez Canal
Date: 2015-11-04 12:29:37 GMT - Egypt - Economy - SN:9 - ID:3665157
Forty-six ships transited the Suez Canal on Wednesday, with a total cargo of 2.632 million tons. The south-bound convoy included 21 vessels carrying 1.229 million tons, while the north-bound convoy included 25 ships carrying 1.403 million tons, ....