Al-Sisi, Kerry meet in India to discuss bilateral ties
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi met with the United States (US) secretary of state John Kerry in New Delhi on Thursday evening, as both officials’ visits to the Indian capital coincided,…
IPC: Russian athletes cannot compete as neutrals
No luck for Russian athletes who hoped to avoid the Russian federation's ban from the Rio Paralympics. Their latest appeal has been rejected, meaning they will not be allowed to…
Ukraine’s disappeared citizens underline rights’ groups dilemmas
Human rights groups accuse both the government and Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine of secretly abducting and imprisoning civilians. David Stern in Kyiv looks at why some say this is…
‘Hello human, how are you?’ When robots observe their operators
It's usually humans who close monitor the work of machines and robots. We want to ensure the technology makes no mistakes. But as a Fraunhofer research project shows, machines should…
Mediterranean migration drives rise in deaths
Worldwide migration deaths are on the rise, driven by growing numbers of refugees lost at sea in the Mediterranean, according to new data from the International Organization for Migration (IOM).…
Prosecution echoes police narrative in killing of Ain Shams student
Official narrative states dead student jumped from second floor, escaping raid on brothel; family, student union claim he was detained, tortured to death
58-year-old prisoner dies in detention in Alexandria
The Ministry of Interior's detention centres are criticised for their lack of medical facilities
Samsung halts sales of Galaxy Note 7 on battery problems
The world's biggest mobile phonemaker has announced it will stop selling its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones and prepare replacement devices after a number of its premium gadgets caught fire due…
US car market boom faltering
The US automobile sector is struggling to maintain sales momentum, with most major car manufacturers reporting that they sold fewer vehicles in August, as reduced discounting kept customers from showrooms.
