PARIS, May 15 (MENA) - Police in Paris on Saturday fired tear gas and aimed water cannons at protesters defying a ban on marching against Israeli attacks on Gaza, trying to disperse demonstrators gathering in groups of several hundred, France 24 reported. Police had banned the march, and a court upheld the decision, fearing a repeat of fierce clashes that erupted during a similar Paris demonstration staged during the last Israel-Palestinians war in 2014 when protesters took aim at synagogues and other Israeli and Jewish targets. But protesters turned out anyway, waving Palestinian flags and attempting to join up with disparate groups of demonstrators. The police department warned on Twitter that anyone taking part would face fines of 135 euros ($165).

Atalanta will finish as runners-up in Serie A if they beat Milan at home on the final day of the season next Sunday, marking their highest finish ever. Duvan Zapata, Ruslan Malinovskyi and Robin Gosens were on target to give the visitors a comfortable lead by halftime against 14th-placed Genoa, who have already secured survival. Elsewhere, Spezia secured their Serie A safety with a 4-1 win against fellow strugglers Torino. Andrea Belotti pulled one back from the spot for Toro early in the second half, but an Nzola volley and Martin Erlic header secured a comfortable win. Spezia are 15th with 38 points, seven clear of 18th-placed Benevento on 31 points, but Torino are still at risk after a miserable week.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry held phone talks Saturday with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan on the rapid developments of the situation in the Palestinian territories and the escalation in the Gaza Strip. A statement by the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said that Shoukry and Bin Farhan are coordinating efforts to deal with the situation to prevent matters from slipping towards further escalation and restore calm. Shoukry reviewed the latest efforts that Egypt is making with all concerned parties to reach an immediate ceasefire and end the bloodshed. On Friday Shoukry also received a phone call from his Tunisian counterpart Othman Jerandi, during which they discussed efforts to end the Israeli offensive and clashes in Palestinian territories. The two ministers have coordinated in preparing for the Security Council session to be held on Sunday that will discuss a possible ceasefire and stop the clashes in the Gaza strip.

The National Telecom Regulatory Authority (NTRA) imposed fines totaling LE20.65 million on mobile phone service companies operating in Egypt, after monitoring violations of the NTRA’s regulatory rules. The values ​​of the fines for the companies include seven million LE for Vodafone Egypt, LE 5.8 million for Orange, LE 3.95 million for Etisalat, and LE3.9 million for WE. The NTRA said that this decision comes to preserve the rights of telecom users in dealing with licensed mobile companies and in their access to high-quality services. It also aims to maintain a balance between users and mobile companies. According to established rules, mobile companies are not entitled to reject the transfer request as long as it fulfills the established conditions.

CAIRO - 15 May 2020: Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry discussed over the phone with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan al-Saud the rapid developments in the Palestinian lands, particularly in the Gaza Strip. This falls within coordination between the two ministers on efforts exerted to prevent further escalations and tensions, Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Ahmed Hafez said on Saturday. During the phone call, the two ministers exchanged viewpoints on means of resolving the matter to restore calm. Shoukry also posted the Saudi minister on Egypt's efforts and contacts with all parties concerned to reach an immediate ceasefire and stop bloodshed. They also stressed the importance of resuming peace efforts as the right path to reach a two-state solution and retain all the legitimate Palestinian rights to establish an independent state, with Al Quds (occupied East Jerusalem) as its capital.

The Catalans practically surrendered their chances of catching La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid after drawing 3-3 at Levante on Tuesday and trail them by four points with two games left. Koeman has another year left on his Barca contract and said he would discuss his future with club president Joan Laporta later this month. "It's very important for a coach to work in a club where he has absolute confidence. Former Barca defender Koeman succeeded Quique Setien as coach last August, when Laporta's predecessor Josep Maria Bartomeu was at the helm of the club. "I'm very happy with what we've done if you consider all the difficulties we've had, although we're still disappointed to not have taken the chances we had to become league leaders," Koeman added.

File: 3 pieces in one image won, illustrating the stages of metal casting in ancient Egypt and showing the God "Horus" made of bronze, God "Maat" made of beeswax, and God "Gahoty" made of clay. Museum of Islamic Art:The winning piece was a glass with metallic sparkle on it and a drawing of a Fatimid deer. Ismailia Museum:A funeral plaque painting of a Hathor priest with the God Ozer, and the sun's winged disc - Limestone - the ancient state was the winning piece. Al-Manial Museum:An oil photograph of Khedive Ismail standing on the right of a double pole on a base was chosen. There is only a little metal sculpture in ancient Egypt and the metal was melted and reused and this method is called the lost wax.

Meteorologists predict very hot and dusty weather on Sunday during the daytime across Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, South Sinai and Upper Egypt, while hot on the northeastern coasts and moderately hot on northwestern coasts. The weather will grow moderate by nightfall on Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt and northeastern coasts, mild on northwestern coasts, and moderate on South Sinai, and Upper Egypt. Maximum temperatures:Alexandria: 29CCairo, and Sharm el-Sheikh: 39CHurghada: 38CQena, Luxor and Aswan: 41CActive winds are expected on parts of northern coasts and South Sinai, blowing up sand and dust at Greater Cairo, Lower Egypt, and Suez Canal region and potential causing storms at northern Upper Egypt. Light rainfall is expected (30 percent) at the northwestern coasts. Waves in the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea will be moderate to rough, ranging between two and 2.5 meters in height with northwestern surface winds over both seas.

The US State Department called for the urgent resumption of negotiations over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), stating that upcoming decisions will have significant implications on the region. Feltman held talks with leaders of the region, discussing several key issues including the GERD. The statement added that the US is committed to working with international partners to facilitate resolution of regional flash points—such as the dispute over GERD. Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok confirmed in an interview with AFP that not reaching a tight and binding legal agreement over the GERD would be too risky. Egypt and Sudan say they want a legally binding agreement on filling and operating the GERD, while Ethiopia is trying to evade a binding agreement.

CAIRO - 15 May 2020: Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb called on the world peoples and leaders to support the peaceful and oppressed Palestinian people in their legitimate and just cause towards recovering their right, their land and their sanctuaries. In a post on his official pages on social media, he added “stop the killing and support the due owners of the right. "I pray to Allah to have mercy on the martyrs of Palestine and to shower them with mercy and forgiveness," he added. Earlier, ten Palestinians including two women and eight children were killed in an Israeli attack on Saturday on al-Shati refugee camp in Gaza Strip, Wafa News Agency reported. A baby who was pulled out from the rubble is so far the only survivor of the attack.

Pope Tawadros II, the pope of Alexandria and patriarch of the See of St. Mark. inaugurated Virgin Mary Cathedral in Bashayer El Khair 3 in Qabari district in Alexandria on Thursday- Youm7CAIRO - 15 May 2020: Head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II condemned In a statement on Saturday the heinous Israeli attacks on al-Quds (East Jerusalem) and the Gaza Strip. The church called all parties to go to the negotiating table to stem bloodshed. The church hailed the key role played by Egypt in supporting the Palestinians, especially opening Egyptian hospitals for treating those injured in the Gaza Strip, the statement read. It also highlighted Egypt's political efforts to secure a Palestinian-Israeli truce, with a view to reaching a political solution protecting the Palestinians' rights and achieving aspired peace, the statement added.

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 1,197 new coronavirus cases, 56 new deaths, and 556 recoveries. The country has now reported a total of 243,317 cases, 14,206 deaths, and 179,817 recovered cases. The Head of the Ministry of Health’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus Hossam Hosny, stressed that the authorities are taking strict measures to prevent the arrival of the Indian virus strain to Egypt. During phone-in on Friday with al-Oula channel of the state-TV, Hosny said that all Egyptian ports are at high-alert to prevent the entry of anyone suspected to carry the Indian coronavirus strain. The Indian strain is severe, has a high mortality rate, and is resistant to vaccines, he warned.

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 1,203 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to 244,520. The total number of COVID-19-related deaths has now reached 14,269 nationwide, after the ministry announced 63 deaths. And 760 patients were discharged from quarantine at isolation hospitals, raising Egypt’s total number of fully-recovered cases to 180,577. The Head of the Ministry of Health’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus Hossam Hosny, stressed that the authorities are taking strict measures to prevent the arrival of the Indian virus strain to Egypt. During phone-in on Friday with al-Oula channel of the state-TV, Hosny said that all Egyptian ports are at high-alert to prevent the entry of anyone suspected to carry the Indian coronavirus strain.

BEIJING (AP) — Back-to-back tornadoes killed 12 people in central and eastern China and left more than 300 others injured, authorities said Saturday. The first tornado struck Shengze about 7 p.m., damaging homes and factories and knocking out power, the official Xinhua News Agency reported. Officials in Wuhan said at a news conference Saturday that eight had died and 230 were injured. In July 2019, a tornado killed six people in the northeastern Liaoning province, and another tornado the following month killed eight on the southern resort island of Hainan. Two tornadoes killed several people in central and eastern China and left hundreds of others injured, officials and state media reported Saturday.

CAIRO – 15 May 2021: Palestinian Ambassador to Cairo and Envoy to the Arab League Diab al-Lawah expressed appreciation to Egypt for allowing the transfer of the Palestinians injured in Israeli strikes to Egyptian hospitals to receive treatment. The ambassador directed his thanks to President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi, Egyptian security agencies, the Ministry of Health and Population and its medical staff. Lawah also announced in a press statement Friday that a committee will be formed from the Palestinian diplomatic mission to receive the injured and coordinate their treatment with Egypt's Health Ministry. It added that the Eid al Fitr vacation was suspended for the medical staff in the hospitals. The hospitals have enough blood bags and a medicine supply, in cooperation with the Ministry of Health.