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Taxi drives into crowd in Sweden, three injured
Torbjorn Ros, the officer on duty in Sweden Bergslagen police region, said incident was “not a traffic accident,” and driver intentionally drove over people

Tokyo stocks open lower as investors tentative ahead of long weekend
As of 9:15 a.m., Tokyo 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 43.97 points, or 0.19 percent, from Tuesday to 22,840.25.

Ethiopia says major understanding achieved with Egypt, Sudan over GERD
Ethiopia announces that first year of GERD filling achieved due to rainy season

Egypt aims to restore Libya balance, national institutions: Al-Sisi to Trump
US President expresses his understanding of Egypt’s concerns over negative regional repercussions of Libyan crisis

Nine killed as fierce clashes continue on Azerbaijan-Armenia border
Seven Azerbaijani servicemen, including two high-ranking officers were killed in Azerbaijan-Armenia border clashes

Militants’ attack on mosque kills 4 worshippers in N. Afghanistan
Two attackers including Qari Naqib, a member of Taliban spy agency in N. Afghanistan restive province, were killed

Nelson Mandela’s daughter Zindzi dies at 59
Thousands of South Africans have taken to social media to pay tribute to Zindzi. She was applauded for her unwavering spirit to fight against inequality.

No consensus yet in Ethiopia’s disputed dam ‘separate talks’
Egyptian delegation reviews country’s water situation and sensitivity of Ethiopia’s GERD issue to people

Iconic actress Ragaa El-Gedawy passes away at 81 from COVID-19
El-Gedawy was one of Egypt’s most beloved and prolific actresses, with a career spanning over six decades.

5 killed, 10 injured in bomb attack in southwest Somalia
On Saturday morning, another bomb attack happened in front of the revenue headquarters in the capital of Somalia, Mogadishu, injuring seven people

Ethiopian obstinacy caused GERD negotiations failure: Irrigation Ministry Spokesperson
Ethiopian document is attempt to establish a fait accompli, says Sebaey

Israel’s coronavirus infections rise to 15,589, with 208 deaths
The daily average number of coronavirus tests in Israel has dropped to 9,000 in the past 3 days, after reaching a daily peak of 13,342 on April 20.

Egypt’s Al-Sisi, government took decisive COVID-19 response: IMF’s Georgieva
IMF fully supports Egypt’s aim to safeguard the significant gains made under the completed three-year reforms from COVID-19, says IMF MD

More than 10 people killed in shooting in Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered his condolences. “My heart goes out to everyone affected in what is a terrible situation.

German-made high speed S43 submarine joins Egypt’s navy
S43 submarine is equipped with the latest combat, navigation, communications and electronic warfare systems

Free 3,000 minutes, 10 GB mobile internet for Egypt’s medical staffs at quarantines
This serves as a token of gratitude to the medical staffs who have been working night and day to provide their services to the citizens during these difficult times, helping coronavirus patients, and strive to limit its spread.

Egypt’s intelligence chief Abbas Kamel visits Khartoum, stresses support to Sudan against terrorism
Abbas Kamel met with Chief of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Al-Burhan, and deputy chief Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo

Egypt’s longest-serving president Mubarak passes away at 91
Mubarak was toppled on 11 February 2011 following 25 January popular revolution in 2011 after millions of Egyptians turned to streets demanding the ousting of the regime

Court sentences high profile militant Ashmawy, 36 others to death
There are 208 defendants in the case accused of 54 charges, including murder and attempted murder of officers and state officials

16 ancient Egyptian burial shafts see the light in Minya
Over 10,000 ushabti statues unearthed, some of which made of pure gold

EgyptAir suspends flights to China starting 1 February as coronavirus spreads
Virus death toll in China rise to 170, first coronavirus case confirmed in India

Egypt slash fuel subsidies raising petrol and diesel prices by 25%
New price for octane 80 petrol, diesel set at EGP 6.75, octane 92 petrol EGP 8, LPG cylinder to EGP 65

Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ will include $50bn of investments in Palestine, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon: Kushner
Deal of the Century to distribute the $50bn between Palestinian Territories with$27.81bn , Egypt $9.16bn , Jordan $7.36bn, and Lebanon $6.32bn

Eight security personnel, five terrorists killed in Al-Arish attack: Ministry of Interior
Egypt has been battling several armed groups, concentrated mainly in the Sinai Peninsula

Ibn Auf ousts Al-Bashir, ending 30-year old kleptocracy
Furthermore, all ministers have been acquitted, cabinet, and local states’ governments have been resolved. Additionally, he announced a one-month curfew and a three-month state of emergency

Egypt to implement several reforms in June including eliminating fuel subsidies: IMF
Authorities planning to hedge oil prices, but IMF advised caution, says report

About 25 killed, 40 injured in Ramses Railway Station’s huge fire
‘Mahatat Misr’ is one of Egypt’s most crowded places

Two Vietnamese tourists killed, 12 injured in bus explosion near Giza Pyramids
Two Vietnamese tourists were killed and 12 other people were injured in an explosion targeting tourist bus near Giza Pyramids on Friday, according to a statement by the Ministry of Interior. A roadside IED was planted in Al-Marioutiya street and went off when the bus, carrying 14 Vietnamese, passed. An Egyptian driver and a representative …

Saudi Arabia reshuffles cabinet, government entities
Royal decree issued on Thursday to restructure government headed by King Salman

Negotiators from nearly 200 countries strike deal over how to implement landmark Paris climate treaty
A global climate summit has ended in Poland with an agreement to govern how the 2015 Paris climate accord will be implemented.Almost 200 countries on Saturday reached an agreement on implementing the Paris Climate Accord after two weeks of negotiations under the auspices of the United Nations. The result of the tortured negotiations in the …