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WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

WC diary: Colombian pop star loses $785,000 in valuables

Rediff.com20 Jun 2018

An intruder stole valuables including a Louis Vuitton bag, 11 luxury watches, various items of Cartier jewellery and 10 glasses studded with diamonds and pearls, two police sources told news portal RBC.

Liverpool refer Salah to police

Liverpool refer Salah to police

Rediff.com14 Aug 2018

Liverpool referred forward Mohamed Salah to the Merseyside Police over a video which appears to show the Egyptian using his mobile phone while driving.

Hillary's motorcade hit by tomatoes, shoes in Egypt

Hillary's motorcade hit by tomatoes, shoes in Egypt

Rediff.com16 Jul 2012

The protesters threw the tomatoes, shoes and a water bottle as the staff walked to their vans after the ceremony and riot police had to hold back the crowd. A tomato hit an Egyptian official in the face.

Egypt court sentences Brotherhood chief, 682 others to death

Egypt court sentences Brotherhood chief, 682 others to death

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

An Egyptian court on Monday sentenced Muslim Brotherhood chief Mohamed Badie and his 682 supporters to death, a move that could raise tension in the country, which has been gripped by turmoil since the ouster of Islamist president Mohammed Morsi last year.

Salah wins English PFA Player of the Year award

Salah wins English PFA Player of the Year award

Rediff.com23 Apr 2018

The Liverpool forward was rewarded for his performances which have yielded 41 goals in all competitions since joining from AS Roma last year.

EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

EPL PIX: Man City win 4th title in five years

Rediff.com23 May 2022

Images from Sunday's English Premier League matches.

Indians ousted from British Junior Open squash

Indians ousted from British Junior Open squash

Rediff.com6 Jan 2013

The Indian challenge ended in the British Junior Open squash tournament after Mahesh Manhaonkar and Kush Kumar

He is the new face of global terror

He is the new face of global terror

Rediff.com18 May 2011

A former Egyptian military officer turned Al Qaeda terrorist has been chosen to head Osama bin Laden's terror network temporarily until the slain leader's successor is officially named.

EPL PIX: Man City thrash Watford; Aston Villa stun Arsenal

EPL PIX: Man City thrash Watford; Aston Villa stun Arsenal

Rediff.com22 Jul 2020

Watford's hopes of avoiding relegation suffered a double blow on Tuesday when they were thrashed 4-0 at home by Manchester City and then slipped into the Premier League relegation zone after fellow strugglers Aston Villa beat Arsenal in the late game.

'I want to die, but I am afraid of death'

'I want to die, but I am afraid of death'

Rediff.com6 Mar 2022

'Heroes are weak; they are cowards; they cry; they betray their fellow soldiers; they lie to their wives so that they can fight for their country and yet have their conscience devour them with guilt.'

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

EPL footballer Zaha subjected to online racial abuse

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha has been subjected to racist abuse on social media and the forward shared screenshots ahead of Sunday's Premier League game at Aston Villa. The Ivory Coast international tweeted images of the messages he received from an individual on Saturday, which included one of members of the white supremacist organisation the Ku Klux Klan.

Meet the desert cats: Israel's battle-ready female fighters

Meet the desert cats: Israel's battle-ready female fighters

Rediff.com9 Sep 2014

Formed in 2004, the mixed-sex Karakal combat battalion, named after a desert cat of the same name, is based in the Negev desert on the border with Egypt and Jordan and composed of both male and female soldiers of both Jewish and Arab descent.

He lost a leg 20 years ago but aims for a soccer league

He lost a leg 20 years ago but aims for a soccer league

Rediff.com3 Jan 2018

One-legged Egyptian soccer players aim for a league of their own.

PHOTOS: Egypt soccer game riot kills more than 74

PHOTOS: Egypt soccer game riot kills more than 74

Rediff.com2 Feb 2012

Seventy-four people were killed and at least 1,000 injured on Wednesday when Egyptian football fans staged a pitch invasion in the city of Port Said, the deadliest incident since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak from power.

Pix: Egypt's Tahrir Square, a year after revolution

Pix: Egypt's Tahrir Square, a year after revolution

Rediff.com25 Jan 2012

Egyptians gathered in Cairo at the iconic Tahrir Square to mark the completion of their revolution that begin a year ago leading to the ousted of President Hosni Mubarak's 30-year-old regime.

Egypt closes embassy in Dhaka over security threat

Egypt closes embassy in Dhaka over security threat

Rediff.com21 Aug 2013

The Egyptian embassy in Bangladesh will remain closed for 11 days from Wednesday over "security reasons".

World leaders ask Egypt military to quickly restore democracy

World leaders ask Egypt military to quickly restore democracy

Rediff.com4 Jul 2013

Expressing concern over recent course of events in Egypt that saw ouster of Mohammed Morsi, the United States has asked the country's military to hand over powers to a democratically elected government as soon as possible.

25 killed in bomb blast at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral

25 killed in bomb blast at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral

Rediff.com11 Dec 2016

The explosion took place at St Mark's Cathedral, main Coptic Christian cathedral, in Abbassyia district of central Cairo around 10:00 am when the prayers were on, according to a statement by the ministry of health.

Egypt's historic election saw 62 pc turnout

Egypt's historic election saw 62 pc turnout

Rediff.com3 Dec 2011

The Election Commission announced the final figure late Friday night for voting in a third of the country's provinces, that was less than an earlier estimate of 70 per cent, yet highest in Egyptian history.

Salah urges for change in treatment of women in Arab world

Salah urges for change in treatment of women in Arab world

Rediff.com18 Apr 2019

He said the treatment of women "in my culture and in the Middle East" had changed his opinions on gender issues.

Mubarak could quit today, says CIA chief

Mubarak could quit today, says CIA chief

Rediff.com10 Feb 2011

Egypt's military council was scheduled to meet on Thursday, without Hosni Mubarak, its leader, in a move that points to the fact that the Egyptian leader could step down.

Meet the most humble footballer...

Meet the most humble footballer...

Rediff.com19 Dec 2018

Lionel Messi said he never expected to have such a successful career after receiving his fifth Golden Shoe, on Tuesday, for being the top goalscorer in Europe last season.

REWIND: Best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

REWIND: Best PHOTOS in the last 24 hours

Rediff.com2 Feb 2011

We bring you some of the best photos from around the world in the last 24 hours.

PIX: Manchester City rally twice to hold Liverpool in thriller

PIX: Manchester City rally twice to hold Liverpool in thriller

Rediff.com4 Oct 2021

Manchester City came from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw with Liverpool in a breathless and pulsating Premier League encounter, at Anfield, on Sunday. All four goals came in the second half.

Qatar Classic squash: Joshna storms into quarters

Qatar Classic squash: Joshna storms into quarters

Rediff.com2 Nov 2015

Joshna Chinappa continued her impressive run to reach the quarter-finals of the $115,000 Qatar Classic squash tournament in Doha on Monday.

Liverpool's Salah seeks Champions League final redemption

Liverpool's Salah seeks Champions League final redemption

Rediff.com29 May 2019

Mohamed Salah is keen to make a decisive contribution in Saturday's Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur and help lay to rest the demons of Liverpool's nightmare defeat by Real Madrid a year ago.

All eyes on liberal vote as Egypt heads to second round of polls

All eyes on liberal vote as Egypt heads to second round of polls

Rediff.com14 Dec 2011

After handing over a thumping victory to Islamists in the first round, Egyptians on Wednesday headed for a second phase of parliamentary polls to decide the future of nine governorates, with the liberals hoping to make an impact this time. About 18 million Egyptians head to polling booths for the voting that would take place over two days and a run-off being held a week later

PIX: Egypt's Olympic medallist trains in living room

PIX: Egypt's Olympic medallist trains in living room

Rediff.com10 Jun 2020

Egypt's Olympic bronze medallist Hedaya Malak says she imagines her living room is a taekwondo hall as she tries to adjust to training from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic and keep in shape for her third Games. The 27-year-old, who finished third in the -57kg category at the Rio Olympics four years ago, has already qualified for the Tokyo Games, which were postponed for a year to 2021 in March.

Egypt pardons 2 Al Jazeera journalists

Egypt pardons 2 Al Jazeera journalists

Rediff.com23 Sep 2015

Al-Jazeera colleagues Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed were among the pardoned group.

Salah considers quitting Egypt national team over political controversy

Salah considers quitting Egypt national team over political controversy

Rediff.com24 Jun 2018

Salah was seen with controversial Chechnya leader Ramzan Kadyrov while he was recuperating from the shoulder injury he suffered during the Champions League final.

Liverpool's Salah takes centre stage against former club Roma

Liverpool's Salah takes centre stage against former club Roma

Rediff.com24 Apr 2018

Roma didn't expect that Salah and Liverpool would stand between them and a place in the Champions League final.

Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to 3 years in prison in Egypt

Al Jazeera journalists sentenced to 3 years in prison in Egypt

Rediff.com29 Aug 2015

The three -- Canadian national Mohammed Fahmy, Australian journalist Peter Greste and Egyptian producer Baher Mohammed -- were sentenced after a lengthy retrial.

Salah voted African Footballer of the Year

Salah voted African Footballer of the Year

Rediff.com9 Jan 2019

Egypt striker Mohamed Salah was voted as the African Footballer of the Year for the second successive year at the Confederation of African Football's awards ceremony in Dakar on Tuesday.

Albert's Hopeless Hall in Jaipur

Albert's Hopeless Hall in Jaipur

Rediff.com20 Sep 2019

I'The entire display is a lesson in how to turn a mountain of a collection into a molehill, notes Anjuli Bhargava after a visit to the Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur.

Bloodbath in Gaza continues as Palestinians accept new ceasefire offer

Bloodbath in Gaza continues as Palestinians accept new ceasefire offer

Rediff.com10 Aug 2014

Bloodbath in Gaza continued unabated on Sunday with Israeli jets pounding the coastal strip, even as the fragile peace process got a new lease of life with Palestinian negotiators saying they have accepted an Egyptian proposal for a new 72-hour truce with Israel.

Mubarak fined $34 million for damaging economy

Mubarak fined $34 million for damaging economy

Rediff.com28 May 2011

Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been fined $34 million for "damaging the economy" by enforcing a shutdown of telephone and internet connections during the country's popular uprising. In the first clear ruling against the 83-year-old Egyptian dictator since he left office in February, a Cairo court slapped a fine of $34 million (20 million pounds) for cutting off access to internet and mobile phone services.

All of Egypt hurt by Salah injury as World Cup ends in a whimper

All of Egypt hurt by Salah injury as World Cup ends in a whimper

Rediff.com26 Jun 2018

The uncertainty surrounding the Liverpool forward's participation after he suffered shoulder ligament damage in last month's Champions League final, had a huge impact on both preparations and team confidence coming into the tournament.

New Egypt has to be a model of democracy: Clinton

New Egypt has to be a model of democracy: Clinton

Rediff.com16 Mar 2011

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday arrived in Cairo to engage with the new Egyptian leadership on hosts of issues including Egypt's transition to democracy and bilateral ties.

Mubarak healthy to attend trial: Egypt's govt

Mubarak healthy to attend trial: Egypt's govt

Rediff.com2 Aug 2011

On the eve of the much-awaited court hearing of Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian authorities on Tuesday said the 83-year-old former president is healthy enough to travel to Cairo to stand trial for killing of pro-democracy activists during a popular uprising that ousted his regime.

Mubarak's wife detained in illicit wealth case

Mubarak's wife detained in illicit wealth case

Rediff.com13 May 2011

Suzanne Thabet, the wife of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak was on Friday sent to custody for 15 days in connection with charges that she abused her position to make illicit monetary gains, as probe continues into the fortune of the Mubarak family.