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Liverpool star Sadio Mane forced to MISS own party in Senegal after private plane issues

Sadio Mane was forced to miss his own party to celebrate winning the African Footballer of the Year award after his plane failed to get permission to fly over Tunisia enroute to Senegal.




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American citizen held in Egypt prison for SIX YEARS dies after going on hunger strike

American citizen Moustafa Kassem, 54, who has been imprisoned in Egypt for the last six years, passed away due to a heart failure from his hunger strike on Monday.




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Kingvitaly jailed in Egypt after climbing a pyramid asking for donations for Australia's bushfires

Russian-American Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, who goes by username Kingvitaly, spent five days in jail after being arrested for climbing one of the pyramids in Giza.




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Drunken passenger who wet and soiled himself after downing vodka and rum is jailed for eight months

James Petford, 39, of Kings Norton, Birmingham, urinated and vomited in his seat after downing vodka and rum on a flight from Birmingham to Egypt. He has been jailed for eight months.




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'Superdad' leaps onto tracks and shields his daughter as train passes over them

The shocking footage shows him protecting her from a thundering train passing by after she tripped on to the tracks. The incident happened at Ismailia station, in north-eastern Egypt.




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Ancient Egyptian mummy Takabuti died after being STABBED in the back in her 20s

Takabuti, the famous ancient Egyptian mummy on display at the Ulster Museum, suffered a violent death from a knife attack, a team of British experts have found.




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Egypt builds world's largest block of flats: £420million mega structure designed by Mohamed Hadid

The gigantic Skyline building is set to be built on the outskirts of the capital Cairo and will have its own shopping mall, restaurants, cinema, ski slope and the world's biggest infinity pool.




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Mohamed Salah faces fresh row with Egypt FA over Olympics selection

Egypt have confirmed their plans to name Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in their squad for this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo, risking the wrath of Reds manager Jurgen Klopp.




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Mo Salah Olympic involvement up to player and Liverpool, says Egypt coach

Salah could miss pre-season and the start of the Premier League if he plays in the tournament, with the final due to be held on August 8 - the day the 2020-21 campaign is due to get underway.




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Jurgen Klopp suggests Mohamed Salah COULD play for Egypt in Tokyo

Jurgen Klopp has called for more information before making a final decision on whether he will allow Mohamed Salah to play for Egypt at Tokyo 2020 this summer.




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Coronavirus spreads to Egypt as country confirms a 'foreigner' is now infected

The killer coronavirus has now spread to Egypt, with authorities saying a 'foreigner' is infected, making it the 28th country to record a case and the first in Africa.




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British tourist 'slung in filthy cell for patting male airport security guard on back' is RELEASED

Tony Camoccio, 51, was slung into the notorious Police Station One Hurghada jail after the official accused him of sexual assault, as he headed home from a family holiday.




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Brit tourist jailed in Egypt for patting security guard thanks MailOnline for helping with release

Tony Camoccio, 51, was held at the notorious Police Station One Hurghada jail for five days after the official falsely accused him of sexual assault, as he headed home from a family holiday in Egypt.




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Hidden chambers found at the 3,400-year-old tomb of Tutankhamun

A team of archaeologists, led by former Egyptian minister of antiquities, Mamdouh Eldamaty from Ain Shams University, used ground penetrating radar (GPR) to make their discovery.




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Egypt's ousted president Hosni Mubarak dies aged 91, state TV announces

The former president's failing health had been detailed on social media by his son Alaa in recent days. Only friends and family will be permitted at his funeral, state media has said.




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Amy Hart and Jade Thirlwall turn out for the gala night performance of The Prince of Egypt

Celebrities including Amy Hart and Jade Thirlwall turned out in force on Tuesday to attend the gala night performance at the West End's Dominion Theatre in London.




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Egypt buries ousted president Hosni Mubarak with military honours

A funeral for Hosni Mubarack, the former dictator who ruled Egypt for three decades before being ousted in Arab Spring protests in 2011, took place in Cairo on Wednesday.




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Moses whips up a storm: PATRICK MARMION reviews The Prince of Egypt 

PATRICK MARMION: With monumental staging evoking the Valley of the Kings, and seismic set-piece belters, this story of Moses and Egyptian pharaoh Ramses has hyperbole with G-force.




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The Prince Of Egypt review: As musical theatre, this gives banality a bad name

Half a century ago Wicked composer Stephen Schwartz had a hit with Godspell . Then, in 1991, he begat an Old Testament stinker called Children Of Eden .




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British woman, 61, is found dead at dog shelter she ran in Egypt

Anne Johnson, 61, was found dead on Friday afternoon at a stray dog shelter she ran in Dahab, Egypt, with bite marks to her head and neck while laying next to a bag of food.




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Britain's oldest poppy seller has died aged 104 after raising money for the Royal British Legion

Britain's oldest poppy seller Walter Randall has died at the age of 104 after spending nearly 55 years selling poppies for the Royal British Legion. He was known as Wally in Leighton Buzzard.




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Stars of new musical The Prince Of Egypt tell how they brought the book of Exodus to life

Biblical musical The Prince Of Egypt, opened at  London's Dominion Theatre last week winning high praise. Luke Brady discusses his first West End leading role as Moses.




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At least 26 US tourists are held in 14-day quarantine aboard River Nile cruise ship in Egypt

The Americans that are held on the MS Asara ship in Luxor are all part of the same tour group and were in the middle of a 12-day vacation in Egypt.




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Africa reports first coronavirus fatality

The patient, 60, showed symptoms of a fever after he travelled from Luxor in southern Egypt to the Hurghada resort town on the Red Sea coast on Friday.




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Coronavirus spreads to Greek island of Lesbos

Greek authorities have expressed concern over the possibility of the virus spreading on islands such as Lesbos, where thousands of migrants are crammed in overcrowded camps or living rough.




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Former MI5 'child killer' gets £60k after claiming his crime was sparked by PTSD

A former British spy who murdered a child was awarded £60,000 by blaming his horrific crime on alleged PTSD caused by working for UK intelligence (pictured, MI6 building, Vauxhall).




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Detectives call on billionaire tycoon's fugitive son wanted for murder to return to UK

Martine Vik Magnussen was killed in 2008. She was last seen with Farouk Abdulhak. By time Miss Vik Magnussen's remains were found Abdulhak had fled to Yemen.




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Drug dealer at the centre of a coronavirus scare is jailed for more than 10 years

On his arrival in the UK, Mark Rumble, from Didcot, collapsed in his cell, he went on to test negative for coronavirus. He pleaded guilty to drugs conspiracy charges.




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Father of murdered Norwegian socialite pleas for suspect to return to the UK

Murdered Norwegian student Martine Vik Magnussen's father has issued a stark warning to suspected murderer Farouk Abdulhak, as he calls for him to return to the UK for questioning.




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Gaza Strip confirms its first cases of Covid-19

The Gaza Strip, an enclave bordering Israel which has 5,154 people per km, reported two cases of Covid-19 today. The two patients, both Gazans, had travelled to Pakistan before returning.




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Liverpool warned Mohamed Salah could have to miss THREE months of next season by Mido

The winger is a crucial player for Egypt and almost guaranteed to miss a chunk of action for Liverpool in January due to the African Cup of Nations tournament in Cameroon.




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The ten immigrant NHS doctors who have died fighting coronavirus

Fayaz Ayache, who was taken by ambulance to Ipswich Hospital on April 2 and died six days later. He had worked for the NHS for more than 40 years.




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Former CBS News reporter Lara Logan recounts Cairo gang rape and slams coverage of the assault

Lara Logan has spoken about her brutal sex assault in Egypt in 2011. She was reporting from Cairo when a mob of hundreds stripped and violated her.




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Pictures offer a rare glimpse into everyday life for Australian soldiers during World War 1

These pictures include soldiers playing with kangaroos in Egypt, a Kiwi soldier writing graffiti on the side of a shed, and a large band playing music while walking through destroyed streets.




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Egyptian Instagram influencer is arrested for 'inciting debauchery'

TikTok and Instagram influencer Haneen Hossam was reportedly arrested on the morning of April 21 after her online video sparked outrage in Egypt.




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Mo Salah 2018 World Cup performances suffered after row over image rights, says Egypt official

Mo Salah's off colour performances for Egypt at the 2018 World Cup were down to his dispute with the country's FA over his image rights, according to a former official. 




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Billionaire parents sue world's most expensive school over claims their daughter was bullied

Indian businessman Pankaj Oswal claims the Institut Le Rosey, an exclusive Swiss school that charges annual fees of £100,000, failed to adequately protect his daughter.




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Couple branded 'deluded' for asking people to fund 'dream wedding' amid the coronavirus pandemic

A couple, believed to be from the UK, have been slammed for asking strangers to help fund their 'modern' wedding and honeymoon in September. The initial post was shared to Reddit.




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'Taj on Swan' billionaire Indian couple claim daughter bullied at Institut Le Rosey

Pankaj and Radhika Oswal claim the Institut Le Rosey, an exclusive Swiss school with annual fees of $200,000, failed to adequately protect their daughter, 15.




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Adam Lambert says the single life was 'fun' but 'empty' as he debuts romance

In March, Adam Lambert confirmed his romance with model Jaci Costa Polo after being single for almost five years.




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Adam Lambert says he finally feels 'clarity'... after revealing his battle with mental health

Earlier this year, he spoke about his battle with mental health.  




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Singer Adam Lambert reveals he no longer wears antiperspirant deodorant

Adam Lambert has revealed he no longer uses antiperspirant deodorant.




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Carrie Underwood discusses suffering three miscarriages before son Jacob's birth

Carrie Underwood has spoken of the trauma of suffering three miscarriages before her son Jacob's birth, saying she would 'put on a happy face then go home and fall apart.'




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Katharine Mcphee tweets her new name after marrying longtime boyfriend David Foster

Katharine Mcphee is a married woman. The American Idol alum shared her new name on on Saturday saying, 'Introducing Katharine Foster.' She married her boyfriend David Foster.




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American Idol's Phillip Phillips reveals he and wife Alison are expecting first baby on social media

And it seems the 28-year-old singer is set to welcome a son as he shared a shot of himself and Alison lyng on either side of a cute baby onesie with the word 'Gentleman' on the front.




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Katharine McPhee reveals she had one of David Foster's love songs on her Zac Posen wedding gown

Katharine McPhee revealed there was even more to her showstopping wedding gown than met the eye, during the 35-year-old's interview with Vogue.




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American Idol alum Josh Gracin and wife Katie announce they are expecting a son

The celebrity couple told People on Wednesday they're expecting a son early next year who they will name Luka: 'Katie and I are beyond excited for baby Luka to arrive early 2020!'




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Robbie Williams reveals he was 'unable to leave the sofa' for three YEARS due to agoraphobia

Robbie Williams has revealed he was 'unable to leave the sofa' for three years as he battled with the crippling disorder agoraphobia.




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Kelly Clarkson says Taylor Swift should 're-record all her songs' amid feud with Scooter Braun

American Idol champ Kelly, 37, has advised Love Story hitmaker Taylor, 29, to 're-record all her songs' amid her feud with producer Scooter, 38, over her master recordings.




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Robbie Williams looks every inch the entertainer in a dazzling diamante jacket

Robbie Williams proved he was a true entertainer as he took to the stage during British Summer Time Hyde Park festival in London on Sunday.