Homes are flooded and water rescues and evacuations are in progress as flash flood emergencies — the highest level of flood warning — impact North Georgia and southern Tennessee. Follow this storm live. Track changing conditions in real time. The flash flood emergencies are in effect for McCaysville, Georgia, and Copperhill, Tennessee, on the Georgia-Tennessee …
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In 2021, a group of employees at OpenAI left to start a new company focused on the safe development of artificial intelligence. They named it Anthropic, a word that means “relating to humanity.” Later this month, that company is expected to make its debut on Wall Street in what could be one of the largest …
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Egypt's remittances recovered after the 2023 slump. CBE and World Bank figures explain the rebound, transfer costs and what recipients can check when money is late

Discover how cheaper satellite platforms change costs and access to Earth observation, and influence its economics.

  From the first Muslim elected to the US Senate to historic victories in the House of Representatives, seven Muslim Americans have secured their place in Congress, marking a milestone for political representation and challenging a climate of growing anti-Muslim rhetoric. The victories, comprising six seats in the House of Representatives and one in the Senate, represent a record level of Muslim representation in the US legislature. Most significantly, the election of Michigan Democrat Abdul El-Sayed makes him the first Muslim ever elected to the United States Senate. In New Jersey, Democrat Adam Hamawy defeated Republican Gregg Mele in the state’s 12th Congressional District, becoming the first Muslim elected to represent New Jersey in Congress. His experience includes volunteering at Gaza’s European Hospital in 2024, an experience that informed his advocacy on humanitarian issues. New York also witnessed a breakthrough with the election of Democrat Darializa Avila Chevalier. A civil rights investigator, doctoral student, and convert to Islam, Chevalier secured her congressional victory after defeating longtime incumbent Adriano Espaillat in the Democratic primary. The election was not only about new faces entering Congress. Four established Muslim lawmakers also secured re-election,Continue reading "Seven Muslims Make History in US Congress"
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Egyptian wushu kung fu athlete Sondos Sonbol made history on Tuesday, 3 November, after winning gold in the women’s Changquan combined event at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Senegal, becoming the country’s first athlete to win a Youth Olympic medal in the martial art. Wushu is a Chinese martial art that combines traditional combat techniques with choreographed athletic movements, including kicks, jumps, punches and coordinated routines. It features different disciplines, some involving weapons and others performed without them. Sonbol finished first with a combined score of 18.660 points, ahead of Venezuela’s Valeria Frannerys Dudamel Alvarado, who claimed silver with 18.199 points, and India’s Rajkumari Lanchenbi Chanu, who took bronze with 18.039 points, according to the official competition results⁠. The achievement also marked a milestone for wushu, which made its debut as an official medal sport at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. Sonbol Dominates Both Wushu Disciplines Sonbol secured the top position in both disciplines of the women’s Changquan combined competition. She began with Gunshu, a discipline involving choreographed routines performed with a staff, scoring 9.330 points to finish first. She then maintained her lead in Changquan, aContinue reading "Egypt’s Sondos Sonbol Wins Historic Wushu Gold Medal at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics"
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Egypt’s Cabinet has approved a draft decision requiring government entities to reduce electricity consumption by 20% and fuel use by at least 30% for three months, as the government seeks to rationalise public spending amid ongoing regional developments, according to a statement on November 5. Under the new rules, government entities must cut electricity and […]
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British Petroleum (bp) has sold a $1.06 Bn stake in Norway’s Norwegian oil and gas producer Aker, according to a statement on November 5. The sale will reduce bp’s stake in Aker BP from 15.9% to 10.9%, leaving it with 68.7 million shares in the company. bp has agreed to a 90-day lock-up period on […]
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