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Egyptian court lifts seizure order on funds of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak

Egypt Independent 02 Nov 2021

On Tuesday the Economic Court in Cairo decided to lift the seizure order on the funds of Gamal and Alaa Mubarak, sons of late president Hosni Mubarak, after approval from the Public Prosecutor ... The decision includes Alaa Mubarak, his wife Heidi Rasekh, and ...

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Hamas security forces arrest journalist Alaa al-Mashrawi in Gaza

CPJ 02 Nov 2021

New York, November 2, 2021 – Authorities with Hamas, the militant group that controls the Gaza Strip, should immediately release Palestinian journalist Alaa al-Mashrawi, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today ... “Palestinian authorities in Gaza should release Alaa ...

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US border agents in Texas have seized nearly $1 million worth of cocaine

Gwinnett Daily Post 31 Oct 2021

US Customs and Border Protection officers in Pharr, Texas, have seized more than $960,000 worth of cocaine ... .

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He just won a $2 million lottery -- for the second time

Gwinnett Daily Post 30 Oct 2021

A Maryland man just claimed his second $2 million lottery prize, after winning the first one several years ago ... .

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James Michael Tyler, who played Gunther on 'Friends,' has died

The Citizens 25 Oct 2021

James Michael Tyler, best known as the coffee shop manager Gunther on the hit show "Friends," died peacefully at his home on Sunday, according to his representative Toni Benson. He was 59 ... Tyler passed away at his Los Angeles home Sunday after a battle with prostate cancer, which was first diagnosed in 2018, according to Benson ... "Warner Bros ... +40 ... .

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Netflix launches a 'Palestinian Stories' collection featuring award-winning films

The Citizens 24 Oct 2021

Netflix has released a film collection dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories in a move a Palestinian filmmaker is calling "bold.". The streaming service launched the "Palestinian Stories" collection, featuring 32 award-winning films created by Palestinians or about Palestinian stories, on October 14, the company said in a press release ... .

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A nurse created a baby registry for a new father after his unvaccinated wife died ...

Henry Herald 24 Oct 2021

Eric Robison will never run out of words to describe his wife. Her smile, her laughter, her constant goofiness, the faces she made when she was grumpy, the kindness she bought out of him, the way she felt like home. Losing her made the world stop in its tracks, he says, as if the road they were walking stopped at a dead end with no future in sight ... .

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Today Drake celebrates his 35th birthday

The Citizens 24 Oct 2021

Pop the bottle, it's the Champagne Papi's birthday today. Canadian rapper Drake is celebrating another year around the sun as he turns 35 years old on Sunday. Just last month, the musician, whose real name is Aubrey Graham, dropped his new album, "Certified Lover Boy," which made it to No ... This is not Drake's only career milestone, with eight No ... .

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Children are expected to be eligible for the vaccine in early November, Dr. Anthony Fauci says

Henry Herald 24 Oct 2021

The nation's top infectious disease expert says some 28 million children ages 5 to 11 in the United States may be able to receive their Covid-19 vaccine in the first two weeks of November. With the US Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory group set to discuss a vaccine for children this week, Dr ... Former FDA and Pfizer Board member Dr ... +93 ... .

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One person was killed and seven more injured at an off-campus party near Fort Valley ...

Gwinnett Daily Post 23 Oct 2021

One person was killed and seven more were injured in a shooting incident at an off-campus party near Fort Valley State University (FVSU) in Georgia on Saturday ... .

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Turkey's president has ordered 10 ambassadors to be declared 'persona non grata' for backing jailed activist

Gwinnett Daily Post 23 Oct 2021

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Meet the 15-year-old blind quarterback hoping to reach the NFL

Gwinnett Daily Post 23 Oct 2021

Jasen Bracy is unstoppable when he's on the football field ... .

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Jailed Egyptian Activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah Publishes Prison Writings as Sisi Cracks Down on Dissent

Democracy Now 21 Oct 2021

Egypt holds an estimated 60,000 political prisoners, including the prominent activist and blogger Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who appeared in court this week to face charges of spreading “false news” on social media ... Laila Soueifmathematics professor at Cairo University and mother of jailed activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah.

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Activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah's trial adjourned for review

The New Arab 18 Oct 2021

CAIRO. The trial of prominent Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel-Fattah has been adjourned until 1 November after its first session was held on Monday, lawyer Khaled Ali wrote on his official Facebook page ... "Alaa was transferred in an armoured vehicle alone because he is 'very dangerous' as we know," she tweeted sarcastically ... ....

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Union calls deal to avert strike 'a Hollywood ending' as negotiations continue for workers in ...

Henry Herald 17 Oct 2021

A threatened strike on major TV and film production was averted Saturday night, just hours before a midnight deadline ... "I can confirm we reached an agreement that will keep the industry working," Jarryd Gonzales, spokesman for the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP), said in a statement to CNN ... "Our members stood firm ... +25 ... .