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Stay on top of the world 11 July 2025

Story of the week

Living among the graves: Cairo’s City of the Dead faces an uncertain future

In Cairo’s vast seventh-century necropolis, communities face change, demolition and an uncertain future.

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Figure of the week One number that helps explain the world.
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