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The Economic Crisis in Egypt Raises Another Dilemma: Tipping

The Economic Crisis in Egypt Raises Another Dilemma: Tipping

Waiters and deliverymen receive tips. But so do receptionists, government clerks and hospital nurses. And with Egypt stuck in an economic crisis, even the cost of tipping is inflating.

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Nova Scotia child dies in apparent hit and run, RCMP seek witnesses

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Trump dodges question on whether US would defend Taiwan in first interview with 60 Minutes since he sued them for $16M

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Gavin Newsom says ‘I don’t’ want to be president as he insists Democrats can no longer play by Michelle Obama rules

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Remains of three more hostages handed over by Hamas, says Israel

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At least 26 people dead after Kenya landslide

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Staffing shortages mire air travel as shutdown stretches on

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Train stabbings: Police issue major 6pm update saying 'one man is only suspect'

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Avalanche in Italy kills five including father and daughter

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Staff shortages from government shutdown cause delays at US airports

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5 German Climbers Are Killed by Avalanche in Italian Alps

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Zohran Mamdani shrugs off Islamophobic attacks with ad showing him addressing NYC voters in Arabic days before mayor election

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Children among the 23 dead after explosion at Mexico convenience store

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Most Americans disapprove of Trump on economy, immigration, crime and Ukraine and blame him for inflation, new poll suggests

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‘We face annihilation’: Starmer braced for tense showdown with Labour MPs

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Trump could see his own tactics turned against him in New York

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Nigeria responds to Trump's threat of military action

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'We have no idea what lies ahead': Aid struggles to reach Jamaican towns devastated by hurricane

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Louvre heist carried out by petty criminals, prosecutor says

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Police rule out terrorism in stabbing attack on UK train after 2 men are arrested

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China’s Xi jokes about ‘backdoor’ with tech gift to South Korea’s president Lee

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FDA health warning as restriction placed on kids’ fluoride supplements

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Police to patrol UK trains after 11 stabbed in Huntingdon rail attack

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Two Louvre jewellery heist suspects 'convicted over theft in 2015'

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Bessent: U.S. faces broader recession risk without more Fed cuts

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Three killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

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Not bad for a hellhole: How a flood of AI money is making San Francisco buzz again — despite Donald Trump

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At least 23 killed including children after supermarket in Mexico explodes

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