controversy
Trump: a history of inflammatory and ‘racist’ statements
World
July 16, 2019
Trump: a history of inflammatory and ‘racist’ statements
US President Donald Trump drew fresh accusations of racism Monday after he attacked four ethnic-minority Democrats in Congress, telling them…
Trump under fire for ‘racist’ attack on US congresswomen
World
July 15, 2019
Trump under fire for ‘racist’ attack on US congresswomen
US President Donald Trump took aim at progressive Democratic congresswomen Sunday, telling them to “go back” where they came from…
Egyptian drama “Weld al-Ghalaba” accused of plagiarizing “Breaking Bad”
Cinema/TV
June 7, 2019
Egyptian drama “Weld al-Ghalaba” accused of plagiarizing “Breaking Bad”
“Weld al-Ghalaba” (Son of the Poor), a Ramadan drama series featuring prominent leading actors Ahmed al-Sakka along with Injy al-Mokadem,…
Monsanto kept ‘watch lists’ in seven EU countries: Bayer
World
May 21, 2019
Monsanto kept ‘watch lists’ in seven EU countries: Bayer
Bayer’s public relations headaches over its mammoth takeover of Monsanto intensified Tuesday, as a scandal about “watch lists” of pro-…
Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller contributed to US man’s cancer: jury
Health & Fitness
March 20, 2019
Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller contributed to US man’s cancer: jury
The weedkiller Roundup was a “substantial factor” in the cancer of a US man who developed a lump in his…
Pyramids Club ownership transfers from Turki al-Sheikh to Emirati investor
Egypt
February 23, 2019
Pyramids Club ownership transfers from Turki al-Sheikh to Emirati investor
Hours after tensions flared between Turki al-Sheikh, Chairman of General Authority for Entertainment and presenter Ossama Kamal, ownership of the…
Liam Neeson denies racism after admitting hunt for black men
Culture
February 6, 2019
Liam Neeson denies racism after admitting hunt for black men
Hollywood star Liam Neeson insisted on Tuesday he was “not racist” after confessing that he once set out to attack…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals
Egypt
December 22, 2018
Egypt’s Interior Ministry responds to controversy over prisoner salaries and meals
Egypt issued a statement on Thursday explaining the truth behind circulated reports on social media regarding high salaries and…
Gene-edited baby trial ‘paused’: China scientist
Science
November 28, 2018
Gene-edited baby trial ‘paused’: China scientist
The Chinese scientist who claims to have created the world’s first genetically-edited babies said Wednesday the trial had been…
Farouk Hosni in the dock
Opinion
November 19, 2018
Farouk Hosni in the dock
Former Culture Minister Farouk Hosni is used to responding to the accusations made against him. Since his first day at…