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Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen
Middle East
August 20, 2020
Lives Lost: Doctor who battled disease outbreaks in Yemen
For five decades, Yassin Abdel-Wareth was one of a handful of epidemiologists in Yemen, traveling across the impoverished country to…
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
World
August 19, 2020
Britain to bring in mass testing to curb spread of COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain plans to bring in regular, population-wide testing for COVID-19 so it can suppress the spread of…
Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus
Middle East
August 19, 2020
Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, the health ministry said — the…
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
World
August 19, 2020
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a…
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
World
August 18, 2020
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
World
August 18, 2020
Italy garbage dips with virus lockdowns, but plastics rise
ROME (AP) — Italy produced 10 percent less garbage during its coronavirus lockdown, but environmentalists warn that increased reliance on…
Britain working on solution to exam row as criticism spirals
World
August 17, 2020
Britain working on solution to exam row as criticism spirals
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is working with regulators on how to resolve an escalating row over the way…
Trump makes call for new White House doctor’s virus advice
World
August 16, 2020
Trump makes call for new White House doctor’s virus advice
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has found a new doctor for his coronavirus task force — and this time…
President Sisi praises Egypt’s ‘tangible success’ in fighting coronavirus
Egypt
August 16, 2020
President Sisi praises Egypt’s ‘tangible success’ in fighting coronavirus
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said that his country has achieved a “tangible success” in its efforts to…
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
World
August 15, 2020
Thousands rally against SKorea leader despite virus warning
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters, armed with umbrellas and raincoats, marched through the soggy streets of…