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Egypt confirms six new deaths, 41 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 536
Egypt
March 27, 2020
Egypt confirms six new deaths, 41 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 536
Egypt confirmed on Thursday six additional deaths and 41 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so far…
No more survivors on New Zealand island after volcano eruption
World
December 9, 2019
No more survivors on New Zealand island after volcano eruption
New Zealand police have said no more survivors were expected to be rescued from an island volcano that erupted suddenly…
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
World
May 29, 2019
Nepal marks 1st Everest ascent amid debate over permits
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal commemorated the anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest on Wednesday amid a climbing…
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Health & Fitness
February 27, 2019
Nearly 50% of transport pollution deaths linked to diesel: study
Some 385,000 people worldwide died prematurely in 2015 from air pollution caused by vehicle exhaust emissions, a US study found…
Over 20 dead in US polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared
World
February 1, 2019
Over 20 dead in US polar vortex, frostbite amputations feared
(Reuters) – Tens of millions of Americans braved Arctic-like temperatures on Thursday as low as minus 56 degrees Fahrenheit (minus…
Paris police bracing for more violent protests
World
December 14, 2018
Paris police bracing for more violent protests
PARIS (AP) — Anticipating a fifth straight weekend of violent protests, Paris’ police chief says armored vehicles and thousands…
Turkey train crash leaves 9 dead, dozens injured
Middle East
December 13, 2018
Turkey train crash leaves 9 dead, dozens injured
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — A high-speed train hit a railway engine and crashed into a pedestrian overpass Thursday at…
UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees
Middle East
November 29, 2018
UN wants Syria to account for war dead, detainees
The UN has called on the Syrian government to provide information about thousands of detained and missing people. “Now…
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
Middle East
November 2, 2018
Jordan ministers resign over Dead Sea flood deaths
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s education and tourism ministers resigned on Thursday after an investigation into the deaths of 21…
Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 19 as girl’s body found
Middle East
October 26, 2018
Death toll in Jordan flood rises to 19 as girl’s body found
DEAD SEA, Jordan (AP) — Jordanian rescuers searching the Dead Sea area for survivors of flash floods found the…