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US Embassy in Cairo funds restoration of world’s second oldest Jewish cemetery
January 28, 2020
US Embassy in Cairo funds restoration of world’s second oldest Jewish cemetery
The Bassatine Cemetery, located in Cairo and known as the world’s second oldest Jewish cemetery, is set to be restored…
Glass frogs reappear in Bolivia after 18 years
January 28, 2020
Glass frogs reappear in Bolivia after 18 years
A rare species of frog native to the eastern slopes of the Bolivian Andes has been spotted in the South…
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
January 27, 2020
Police foil attempt to rob unlisted Saqqara antiquities store with 12 mummies
Egyptian Interior Ministry agencies foiled an attempt to rob an antiquities store in the Saqqara archaeological area, after investigations uncovered…
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
January 27, 2020
US feds, states could join forces on Google probes: report
The US Justice Department and state attorneys general are meeting this week for talks on their concurrent investigations into possible…
Egypt discusses listing Wadi al-Natrun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List
January 26, 2020
Egypt discusses listing Wadi al-Natrun monasteries on UNESCO World Heritage List
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani discussed listing the Wadi al-Natrun monasteries as part of the UNESCO World Heritage…
Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London
January 24, 2020
Police to roll out live facial recognition cameras in London
LONDON (Reuters) — British police are to start operational use of live facial recognition (LFR) cameras in London, despite warnings…
Researchers listen to voice of Karnak Temple priest 3,000 years after his death
January 24, 2020
Researchers listen to voice of Karnak Temple priest 3,000 years after his death
A team of scientists recently announced that they were able to hear the “voice” of a 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy after…
Ticket prices for sites, museums reduced by 50% for Egyptians during mid-year vacation
January 23, 2020
Ticket prices for sites, museums reduced by 50% for Egyptians during mid-year vacation
Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani has issued a decision reducing the prices of tickets for tourist sites and museums…
Egypt to celebrate National Environment Day on January 27
January 23, 2020
Egypt to celebrate National Environment Day on January 27
Egypt’s Minister of Environment Yasmine Fouad has announced that January 27 will now mark Egypt’s National Environment Day, which will…
Trump tears into environmental ‘doom’ mongers at Davos forum
January 22, 2020
Trump tears into environmental ‘doom’ mongers at Davos forum
President Donald Trump tore into environmental “prophets of doom” at the Davos forum Tuesday, rejecting fiery warnings from teenage campaigner…