Latest in Tag: world Highlight
Latest in Tag: world
In Pictures: World marks International Women’s Day
Photos By AFP
AFP Infographic: Top 15 military budgets in 2013
Portugal pays final homage to Eusebio
Mourners, many in tears, threw red and white Benfica scarves on the hearse and waved red and green Portuguese flags as it passed by, crying out: “Eusebio, Eusebio”.
Team Egypt gears up for the Street Child World Cup
This group of young footballers, 18 to be exact, have all had experience of living on the streets, but for almost a year now, have been regularly training with one eye on Rio de Janeiro, where the Street Child World Cup will kick off on 27 March 2014.
Music can change the world
Music has always been regarded as a catalyst for social change. In this report for Africa Renewal, Dana Da Silva writes that African music is evolving in a way that it is becoming entertainment-oriented and less of a tool to mobilise against society’s ills.
Cameron puts Sri Lanka on notice over war crimes
“The Sri Lankan government needs to go further and faster on human rights and reconciliation,” David Cameron told a press conference.
Egypt has the potential to become a powerful economy: World Bank Vice-President
Vice-President for the MENA region visits Egypt for the first time since 30 June
How happy are we?
Modern-day life might seem daunting, but the World Happiness Report is recording an improvement in well-being
Syrians, Iraqis Least Positive Worldwide
People in Syria and Iraq are the least likely in the world to report experiencing positive emotions. Syrians’ positivity declined the most between 2011 and 2012. Latin Americans remain the most positive in the world.
The other hundred
A new book aims at bringing back the focus on the rest of the world, away from the rich and famous
European stocks jump on China data, easing Syria fears
The European single currency eased to $1.3242 from $1.3250 late on Monday. The dollar rose to 100.03 yen from 99.59 yen.
President Obama Should Heed World Leaders’ Opinion
By Dr Cesar Chelala At the St. Petersburg meeting of the Group of 20 (G20) of developed and developing economies, President Barak Obama faced growing opposition on his decision to go to war with Syria by almost all world leaders, with the exception of France’s President. At a critical moment in that conflict, President Obama would be wise to follow the …
Egypt defeats Mozambique in World Cup qualifiers
Pharaohs are one step away from reaching the World Cup after scraping by with a 1-0 victory
Egypt defeats Zimbabwe 4-2 in World Cup qualifiers
Salah’s hat-trick puts Egypt one step away from reaching the final round of World Cup qualifiers
Egyptian is Squash’s world number 1
Ashour first Egyptian to win Squash British Open since 1966
Gulf Business magazine names top 100 in Arab region
Emir Walid bin Talal bin Abd al-Aziz Saud, president of the Kingdom Holding Company, was named the most influential person of the year. Ahmed Bin Saeed al-Maktum, president of Emirates Airline, placed second
Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican
Says his age prevents him from carrying out his duties
This Is Muhammed enters Guinness World Records
The book narrating the life of the prophet Muhammed enters Guinness Records as the largest book in the world
The volcano erupts
The outpouring of rage in Islamic countries isn’t just about a low-budget film insulting the prophet Muhammad. It is the eruption of a volcano that has been simmering for the past eleven years
Standard Chartered fined $340m over Iran deals
New York (AFP) – Standard Chartered has settled allegations that it helped Iranian clients dodge US sanctions, announcing a fine of $340 million from a New York banking watchdog. The “civil penalty” disclosed on Tuesday came amid allegations that the London-based bank hid 60,000 transactions with proscribed Iranian clients worth $250 billion over 10 years. …
US punts on Goldman Sachs prosecution
Washington (AFP) — Goldman Sachs escaped prosecution over its sales of high-risk mortgage securities Friday when the US Justice Department closed a probe without action despite a damning report on the bank’s practices. Following a two-year inquiry, senators concluded in April 2011 that the Wall Street investment banking giant misled clients ahead of the US …