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Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
January 22, 2020
Former Italian diplomat receives 15-year sentence for smuggling Egyptian artifacts
The Cairo Criminal Court on Tuesday granted the former honorary consul for Italy, Ladislav Otakar Skakal, a 15-year-sentence in absentia…
Photos: Archaeologists document 12,000 year old inscription in South Sinai
January 22, 2020
Photos: Archaeologists document 12,000 year old inscription in South Sinai
The archaeological mission of the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities has finished documenting a colorful antique inscription dating back to…
The Golden Pharaoh: Boston awaits King Tut exhibition
January 20, 2020
The Golden Pharaoh: Boston awaits King Tut exhibition
The American city of Boston is set to host the “King Tut: The Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh” exhibition this…
James Dean revival spurs debate on raising the digital dead
January 20, 2020
James Dean revival spurs debate on raising the digital dead
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The men bringing James Dean back to life for a forthcoming film are aiming not just…
Malaysia sends back trash, says won’t be world’s waste bin
January 20, 2020
Malaysia sends back trash, says won’t be world’s waste bin
PENANG, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia has sent back 150 containers of plastic waste to 13 mainly rich countries since the…
Threatened species hit hard by Australia’s bushfires
January 20, 2020
Threatened species hit hard by Australia’s bushfires
Australia’s bushfires have burned more than half the known habitat of 100 threatened plants and animals, including 32 critically endangered…
GEM receives 356 artifacts, including 57 treasures of King Tutankhamun
January 19, 2020
GEM receives 356 artifacts, including 57 treasures of King Tutankhamun
The Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) on Saturday received 356 artifacts from Tahrir’s Egyptian Museum, including 57 artifacts from the treasures…
‘We can’t wait’: Maldives desperate for funds as islands risk going under
January 17, 2020
‘We can’t wait’: Maldives desperate for funds as islands risk going under
NEW DELHI (Reuters) — The tropical Maldives may lose entire islands unless it can quickly access cheap financing to fight…
Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species
January 16, 2020
Experts say Med Sea altered by Suez Canal’s invasive species
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — As Egypt marks the 150th anniversary of the opening of the Suez Canal, marine biologists…
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon up 85 percent in 2019
January 15, 2020
Deforestation in Brazil’s Amazon up 85 percent in 2019
Deforestation in the Amazon rainforest in northern Brazil soared 85 percent in 2019, compared with the previous year, official data…