The Egyptian Ministry of Education chooses AMD processor-based PCs to help promote computer literacy among schoolchildren

Egypt: AMD has announced the deployment of computers based on AMD's Phenom II X2 processors and AMD 780 chipset solutions, as part of a comprehensive tender agreement with the Ministry of Education in Egypt. [AMEInfo.com]

Pakistan protest over PM comments

Pakistani intelligence officials cancel a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about its alleged links to terror.

Germany: memorial service for Love Parade victims (AP)

Yvonne Schroeder, left, and Dominique Pavone, who attended this year's Love Parade in Duisburg demonstrate in front of the city hall of Duisburg on Thursday, July 29, 2010, against the responsible persons of the disaster at the Love Parade.  21 people were killed in a crush at the Love Parade techno festival in Duisburg on Saturday. (AP  Photo/dapd/Mark Keppler)AP - Germany was holding a memorial service on Saturday for the victims of the Love Parade techno music festival, where 21 people were crushed to death and 500 injured.


River punting gets fast and physical

Punting would normally be seen as a tranquil way to pass a summer day on the river, but race punting is an altogether different affair.

Oswalt’s Philly debut a dud; Berkman headed to NYY (AP)

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Roy Oswalt delivers against the Washington Nationals during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, July 30, 2010, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)AP - Roy Oswalt's debut with the Philadelphia Phillies was a dud. Maybe ex-teammate Lance Berkman will make a better first impression for the New York Yankees.


Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza

GAZA (Reuters) - An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday.


Addresses set to lose county name

Counties appear set to be dropped from postal addresses in future years after complaints about out-of-date names.

Cairo Festival City recognizes Lafarge for delivery of 150 000m3 zero defect concrete

Egypt: Today in an event held at Cairo Festival City, the development celebrated the successful delivery of 150,000 m3 of zero defect structural concrete for Festival Centre. Based on the collaborative work between Al Futtaim Carillon, Orascom CI Joint Venture and Lafarge Egypt, the structural concrete has been progressively delivered over the last two years starting in October 2008. [AMEInfo.com]

Israeli air strike kills Hamas commander in Gaza (Reuters)

A Hamas policeman surveys the damage after Israeli air strikes in the central of Gaza Strip July 31, 2010. Israel carried out air strikes on targets in the Gaza Strip on Friday after a rocket fired from the Palestinian territory exploded in the city of Ashkelon, witnesses said. REUTERS/Ibraheem Abu MustafaReuters - An Israeli air strike has killed a Hamas military commander and rocket maker in the Gaza Strip, the Islamist group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday.


Consolidated Gulf sells about 100,000 Nokia devices every month in Qatar

Qatar: Consolidated Gulf Co. (CGC), the Nokia partner in Qatar, sells about 100,000 Nokia devices every month in the country. This was disclosed by CGC during its annual partners' meet at Ramada hotel in Doha recently. [AMEInfo.com]