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Louvre moving some artwork as floodwaters rise in Paris
Art news
June 5, 2016
Louvre moving some artwork as floodwaters rise in Paris
Some artworks at the Louvre in Paris will be moved to protect them from possible flooding after the Seine burst…
Damietta, Alexandria ports closed for bad weather
Egypt
December 11, 2013
Damietta, Alexandria ports closed for bad weather
A severe storm hit the coastal city of Damietta, North Cairo, on Wednesday morning with rain and strong winds, leading…
Heat wave ends Monday
Egypt
June 2, 2013
Heat wave ends Monday
Meteorologists predict that the current heat wave in Egypt will end on Monday, as temperatures drop between 9 and 10…
Extreme weather claims eight lives this week
Egypt
January 11, 2013
Extreme weather claims eight lives this week
The past week’s unusually cold and turbulent weather has reportedly killed eight and injured seven, including three tourists. Gusting…
Recent cold snap due to climate change, says expert
Environment
December 18, 2010
Recent cold snap due to climate change, says expert
The Head of the Agricultural Research Center, Ayman Farid Abu Hadeed, attributed Egypt's recent cold snap and sandstorms to global…
Tuesday’s papers: Sorour’s sweeping victory, 70 Copts released, new ‘shadow’ parliament
Egypt
December 14, 2010
Tuesday’s papers: Sorour’s sweeping victory, 70 Copts released, new ‘shadow’ parliament
Tuesday's front page in Al-Gomhorriya leads with the headline: “Sorour is unanimously the speaker of parliament.” The state-owned paper reports…