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Collision delays Suez Canal traffic – sources

Two container ships collided at the northern end of Egypt‘s Suez Canal, delaying traffic through a vital global trade route, shipping sources said on Monday. The German-flagged MV Colombo Express and the Singaporean-flagged MV Maersk Tanjong collided at the mouth of … read more

Defendants acquitted in Maadi riots case

The Maadi Misdemeanor Court accepted an appeal submitted by 12 defendants against their three-year prison sentence in the Maadi riots case, acquitting them of charges. The court also reduced the sentence against Tarek Mohamed al-Sayed, Alaa Abdel Azim Shaalan and … read more

Egyptian ‘cured of Ebola’ returns to Cairo

AFP An Egyptian man reportedly cured of Ebola has been quarantined in Cairo as a precaution after returning from Sierra Leone, state media reported Friday.The 35-year-old had received treatment in Sierra Leone and tested negative for the virus before landing … read more