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Sports Talk: Keep your shirt off
We interrupt what would have been a story on the Africa Cup…
A round of coffee at Second Cup
At a time when most big cities are almost colonized with a…
Promoting culture and hope in Gaza
The giant eucalyptus tree in front of the spacious yard of the…
An about-turn on book fair censorship
Publishers at the 40th Cairo International Book Fair said on Wednesday that…
Scientists create 'no tears' onions
Scientists in New Zealand and Japan have created a "tear-free onion using…
Take it from 'halfies,' alienation is tricky
CAIRO: I was talking to a friend the other week in my…
The Big Read answers a big need
In an attempt to bridge the cultural gap between Egypt and the…
Japan to certify cuisine but no 'sushi police'
On Tuesday, Japan launched a campaign to certify authentic Japanese food overseas,…
Book fair visitors protest in solidarity with Gaza
CAIRO: As negotiations between Palestinian leaders take place in Cairo this weekend,…
Fragile and expendable, finger-thin undersea cables tie the world together
NEW YORK: The lines that tie the globe together by carrying phone…