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Egypt
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Tourism
9/8/2024 10:16:10 PM
An oil slick was discovered Sunday in the waters of the Red Sea, triggering an environmental emergency on the beaches near the Gabal El Zeit area, south of Ras Ghareb city, with the full extent of the pollution still unknown, according to media reports.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Egypt
9/4/2024 12:20:00 PM
Egypt has sent a letter to the UN in response to Ethiopia’s insistence on completing construction of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam within three months.
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World
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International
9/3/2024 4:49:21 PM
The mayor of a French coastal town being used in a rescue operation says 13 migrants are dead after their boat ripped apart Tuesday during an attempted crossing of the English Channel.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
9/2/2024 1:34:23 PM
The Israeli aggression on Jenin and its refugee camp since last Wednesday has killed 17 Palestinians and injured and detained dozens, in addition to widespread destruction of properties, facilities, and infrastructure, including water and electricity networks, WAFA news agency reported.
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Business
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Markets & Companies
8/27/2024 10:08:13 PM
Stock markets were little changed Tuesday as investors awaited clues on how much interest rates might be cut next month and the latest results from tech heavyweight Nvidia.
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World
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War in Sudan
8/26/2024 2:44:15 PM
A dam collapsed in Sudan's eastern Red Sea state, sending water flooding over nearby homes, the country's health ministry said. Local media said dozens of people are missing.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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World
8/20/2024 8:44:12 PM
A hasty decision by South Sudan to join the Entebbe Agreement changes long established quotas for water distribution among Nile Basin states.
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World
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Region
8/18/2024 2:50:59 PM
Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy announced on Sunday that it would cut electricity to some parts of areas with high energy consumption in order to maintain the stability of the country's electrical system amid high summertime temperatures in the emirate.
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World
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Region
8/15/2024 6:44:09 PM
The taps have run dry, and the wells are almost empty. In the capital of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan region, 80-year-old Babir hasn't bathed in weeks and impatiently waits for trucked-in water deliveries.
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Al-Ahram Weekly
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Living
8/13/2024 9:47:37 PM
Aziza Sami writes on enhancing productivity using the concept of flow
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Sports
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Omni sports
8/13/2024 10:26:04 AM
The splash of young athletes hitting the water and the cries of encouragement from coaches echo through a Beijing swimming pool, where the next generation of Chinese diving champions is being trained.
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Paris 2024
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News
8/7/2024 1:58:53 PM
A bridge lined with ornate statues overlooks an Olympic open water course like no other. The Eiffel Tower, gold-domed Invalides and other Paris landmarks provide a stunning backdrop. Yet there was no getting around concerns about the safety of swimming in the long-polluted Seine River, not to mention contending with its strong current.
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Paris 2024
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News
8/6/2024 2:34:55 PM
A test run meant to allow Olympic athletes to familiarize themselves with the marathon swimming course in the Seine River was canceled Tuesday over concerns about water quality in the Paris waterway.
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Life & Style
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Health
8/5/2024 7:29:07 PM
Microplastics have been found in the ocean and the air, in our food and water. They have been found in a wide range of body tissues, including the heart, liver, kidneys and even testicles. But are they actually harming you?
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Paris 2024
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News
8/5/2024 12:51:14 PM
Olympic triathletes plunged into the Seine River Monday morning as the mixed relay event got underway after organizers said the bacteria levels in the long-polluted Paris waterway were at acceptable levels.
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Paris 2024
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News
7/31/2024 12:19:24 PM
Cassandre Beaugrand of France won the women’s Olympic triathlon on Wednesday, making her way through a Seine River that was under scrutiny for its water quality and navigating slick roads that turned the cycling portion into a series of spills.
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Paris 2024
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News
7/31/2024 9:57:03 AM
Women triathletes dived into the River Seine on Wednesday, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.
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War on Gaza
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War on Gaza
7/31/2024 9:52:44 AM
The U.N. human rights office issued a report Wednesday saying Palestinian detainees taken by Israeli authorities since Oct. 7 have faced waterboarding, sleep deprivation, electric shocks, and other torture and mistreatment.
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Paris 2024
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News
7/30/2024 9:44:22 AM
The men's Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris' Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place.
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Paris 2024
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News
7/28/2024 5:27:47 PM
The swimming portion of a practice run for the Olympic triathlon was canceled Sunday because of concerns about water quality in the Seine River, but Paris officials said they're confident that triathletes will be able to swim in the city's famed waterway during the actual events this coming week.
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