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Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb
April 14, 2019
Egypt unveils colorful Fifth Dynasty tomb
In a major archaeological discovery, Egypt on Saturday unveiled the tomb of a Fifth Dynasty official adorned with colorful reliefs…
Google takes on ‘Africa’s challenges’ with first AI center in Ghana
April 14, 2019
Google takes on ‘Africa’s challenges’ with first AI center in Ghana
An artificial intelligence research laboratory opened by Google in Ghana, the first of its kind in Africa, will take on…
World’s largest plane makes first test flight
April 14, 2019
World’s largest plane makes first test flight
The world’s largest airplane — a Stratolaunch behemoth with two fuselages and six Boeing 747 engines — made its first…
Serbian vulture flies home from Turkey – by plane
April 13, 2019
Serbian vulture flies home from Turkey – by plane
BELGRADE (Reuters) – A young vulture who got stranded last year in Turkey more than 2,000 km from her nest…
On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free
April 13, 2019
On World Heritage Day, Egypt opens its museums and archaeological sites for free
Egypt’s Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany has chosen to open all museums and archaeological sites for free on Thursday, April 18,…
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
April 11, 2019
Video: 2,500-year-old 26th Dynasty sarcophagi unearthed in Egypt
A 2,500-year-old mummy of a high priest was located in an ancient cemetery south of Cairo in Minya. The remains…
Breaking the internet: new regulations imperil global network
April 10, 2019
Breaking the internet: new regulations imperil global network
Is the dream of one global internet still alive? Increasingly, moves by governments to filter and restrict content are threatening…
Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing
April 9, 2019
Study highlights ancient Egypt’s passion for dancing
The Luxor Center for Studies, Dialogue and Development recently published a study by Egyptian researcher Wissam Daoud, which describes how…
Egyptian in France steals ring belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte’s heir
April 8, 2019
Egyptian in France steals ring belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte’s heir
French police have recovered a stolen ring belonging to the heir of French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte, the Telegraph newspaper reported…
Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion
April 8, 2019
Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion
As sea waters slowly rose around his temple and his neighbors fled inland, Thai abbot Somnuek Atipanyo refused to budge…