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Severe shortage of face masks in Egypt amid Coronavirus fears, prices up by 500%
Egypt
February 17, 2020
Severe shortage of face masks in Egypt amid Coronavirus fears, prices up by 500%
The medical supplies market in Egypt is suffering from a severe shortage of face masks, and the increasing demand has…
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying Hong Kong
World
February 17, 2020
Armed gang steals toilet rolls in panic-buying Hong Kong
A gang of knife-wielding men jumped a delivery driver in Hong Kong and stole hundreds of toilet rolls, police said…
Quarantined Egyptians returning from China see their release Monday
Egypt
February 17, 2020
Quarantined Egyptians returning from China see their release Monday
The quarantined Egyptians returning from China are expected to leave on Monday, Health Minister Hala Zayed announced, confirming that they…
Japan suffers worst economic slump in five years
World
February 17, 2020
Japan suffers worst economic slump in five years
Japan has suffered its worst quarterly GDP contraction in more than five years, with a tax hike and a deadly…
China virus cases pass 70,000 as WHO mission begins
World
February 17, 2020
China virus cases pass 70,000 as WHO mission begins
The number of people infected with the new coronavirus in China passed 70,000 on Monday as international experts began meetings…
Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat
World
February 17, 2020
Trump threatens intelligence block over Huawei: US diplomat
The United States’ ambassador to Germany said Sunday that President Donald Trump had threatened to cut off intelligence-sharing with countries…
China says coronavirus curbs start to work; 70 more cases on cruise ship
World
February 16, 2020
China says coronavirus curbs start to work; 70 more cases on cruise ship
The coronavirus, thought to have emerged at a wildlife market in the central Chinese province of Hubei, has presented the…
China to buy 200 million face masks from Egyptian factories
Egypt
February 16, 2020
China to buy 200 million face masks from Egyptian factories
China is set to order 200 million face masks from Egyptian factories, according to a Saturday statement from a member…
Southeast Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home
World
February 16, 2020
Southeast Asia feels the burn as virus keeps Chinese tourists at home
Elephant parks unvisited, curios at markets unsold as tuk-tuks sit idle: Southeast Asia is facing billions of dollars in losses…
Contacts with Egypt’s first coronavirus case test negative for symptoms: Health Ministry
Health & Fitness
February 16, 2020
Contacts with Egypt’s first coronavirus case test negative for symptoms: Health Ministry
People in contact with Egypt’s first recorded coronovirus case, a Chinese national, tested negative for symptoms in an examination conducted…