Pence starts Middle East tour in Cairo, attempts to ease tensions

Egypt behind draft UNSC resolution condemning Trump’s Jerusalem decision

Amira El-Fekki

Sleeping giants – when whales nap

Falling asleep in a bathtub appears to be a very bad idea for humans. Simply, because we can't breath under water. But what about whales and other marine mammals -…

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German Cup: Cologne hope to given themselves a Christmas gift in the last 16

While the winter break has already started for some German teams, a select group have one more game to play before the year's work is done. Here's a look ahead…

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Songs by techno band Scooter revisited by classical piano star Olga Scheps

Olga Scheps is one of the world's most up-and-coming piano soloists. Her latest album covers pieces by German dance group Scooter. Scheps told DW what fascinated her about this project.German-Russian…

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EU launches investigation into IKEA tax deals

The European Commission is investigating IKEA's tax benefits in the Netherlands, which have helped the flat-pack furniture retailer avoid paying taxes of close to €1 billion between 2009 and 2014.The…

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Everyday Cairo: portal for emerging photographers to showcase their talents 

Exhibition displays Insatgram photos captured by people seeking exposure for their portraits 

Daily News Egypt

Half-term report: Top 5 Bundesliga under-21 stars

The Bundesliga’s reputation for being a hotbed of talent precedes it and in the 2017-18 campaign, the next generation of stars has once again used the platform to outshine their…

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China rebuffs Trump’s claim of ‘economic aggression’

China has defended its trade with the US as a win-win scenario ahead of a speech by US President Donald Trump laying out a new national security strategy that will…

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Films shortlisted for foreign-language Oscar

Nine films have made it into the final list vying for an Academy Award nomination in the foreign language category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the…

Adham Youssef

Drowning the Everglades

The Everglades acted as a natural shock absorber that softened Hurricane Irma's impact. But being the on frontline of the most powerful Atlantic storm on record took its toll, threatening…

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