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Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up

Hunt for AIDS cure accelerates as GSK and US experts link up

Britain's GlaxoSmithKline, which decided last week to retain rather than float off its HIV drugs business, is to collaborate with…
Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman

Old ‘khayamiya’ craft endagered, says craftsman

The wonderful, old ‘khayamiya’, the art of tent-making, is endangered. It’s most famous location is Khayamiya street, situated at the…
Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines

Food ads during children’s TV don’t meet proposed guidelines

On network and cable TV, during shows aimed at kids under age 12, the vast majority of commercials are for…
Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018

Great Museum to be inaugurated in May 2018

The Minister of Antiquities Mamdouh al-Damaty has stressed that the ministry offers all its support to the Grand Egyptian Museum,…
Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar

Diabetics who quit smoking may have trouble controlling blood sugar

Although smoking increases the risk of diabetes and quitting has numerous health benefits, diabetics who quit may have temporary difficulty…
IBM’s Watson supercomputer strives to be jack of all trades

IBM’s Watson supercomputer strives to be jack of all trades

Watson already has won a major TV game show, is looking for a cure for cancer and has ambitious gastronomy…
WHO adds hepatitis C drugs to essential list, urges lower prices

WHO adds hepatitis C drugs to essential list, urges lower prices

The World Health Organization has added new curative treatments for hepatitis C to its essential medicines list, but the UN…
Explorers say pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure found off Madagascar

Explorers say pirate Captain Kidd’s treasure found off Madagascar

A team of American explorers on Thursday claimed to have discovered silver treasure from the infamous 17th-century Scottish pirate William…
Russian spaceship falls to Earth

Russian spaceship falls to Earth

Russia's space agency says the unmanned cargo ship that went out of control en route to the International Space Station…
Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end

Vintage aircraft fly over Washington to mark World War Two’s end

More than 50 vintage World War Two airplanes soared over the US capital's National Mall on Friday to mark the…
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