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Egypt fire: At least 41 dead, 14 wounded as flames rip through Coptic ChurchThe Interior Ministry said it received a report on the fire at 9 a.m. local time, and that they found that the blaze broke out in an air conditioner in the building's second floor.WorldAug 14, 2022
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Egypt unveils dozens of coffins, statues dating back 2,500 yearsColourful, sealed sarcophagi and statues that were buried more than 2,500 years ago were displayed in a makeshift exhibit at the feet of the famed Step Pyramid of Djoser at Saqqara.WorldNov 14, 2020
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Daughter of Canadian jailed in Egypt seeks help, says he’s at risk due to COVID-19"We are terrified for his life, of course, and we need our government to do as much as they can," said his daughter, Amal Ahmed Albaz.CanadaJun 11, 2020
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22 killed after minibus, truck collide on Egyptian highway: officialsEgypt has a history of serious bus and car crashes because of speeding, careless driving, poor road conditions and poor enforcement of traffic laws.WorldDec 28, 2019
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Not your average mummy: Egypt unveils mummified lion cubs, crocodiles and birdsArchaeologists also found wooden and bronze cat statues representing the ancient goddess Bastet and a rare large stone scarab.WorldNov 23, 2019
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Heavy rain, flooding kills 8 in EgyptHeavy rains that pummelled the capital of Cairo and Egypt, causing massive traffic jams and flooding many key roads, left at least eight people dead, authorities said Wednesday.WorldOct 23, 2019
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Egypt closes Tahrir Square ahead of possible protests against presidentThe closures came amid a harsh security clampdown following rare demonstrations in several cities last weekend, all of which were broken up by police.WorldSep 27, 2019
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Car crash kills 19, forces evacuation of cancer hospital in CairoThe Egyptian health ministry says a car crash has killed 19 people and forced the evacuation of the country's main cancer hospital.WorldAug 4, 2019
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Lufthansa resumes flights to Cairo, British Airways stays awayBritish Airways attributed its cancellations to what it called its constant review of security arrangements at all airports, calling them "a precaution to allow for further assessment."WorldJul 21, 2019
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British Airways, Lufthansa suspend flights to Cairo over unspecified security concernsWhen asked for more details about why flights had been suspended and what security arrangements the airline was reviewing, a spokeswoman for British Airways responded: "We never discuss matters of security."WorldJul 20, 2019
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