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Egypt expecting over one million Russian tourists in 2021: official
Egypt
April 26, 2021
Egypt expecting over one million Russian tourists in 2021: official
Deputy Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for Tourism Affairs Ghada Shalaby said on Monday that Egypt expects over one million…
COVID-19 cases in Egypt will escalate soon, warns Presidential Health Advisor
Egypt
April 26, 2021
COVID-19 cases in Egypt will escalate soon, warns Presidential Health Advisor
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin warned on Sunday that coronavirus cases across the nation are seeing…
Scientists develop new chip technology that detects COVID-19 with 99.9% accuracy
Science
April 26, 2021
Scientists develop new chip technology that detects COVID-19 with 99.9% accuracy
Scientists have developed a chip with a 99.9 percent accurate detection of COVID-19 infections. It was developed by the director…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 953 new cases, 51 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
April 26, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 953 new cases, 51 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 953 new coronavirus cases, up from 912 on Saturday. The ministry also announced 51…
Packed parks, lurking virus? Worries mount as Italy reopens
World
April 26, 2021
Packed parks, lurking virus? Worries mount as Italy reopens
MILAN (AP) — Italy’s gradual reopening on Monday after six months of rotating virus lockdowns is satisfying no one: Too…
‘Nomadland’ wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
World
April 26, 2021
‘Nomadland’ wins best picture at a social distanced Oscars
Chloé Zhao’s “Nomadland,” a wistful portrait of itinerant lives on open roads across the American West, won best picture Sunday…
Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Death toll in fire at Iraqi COVID-19 hospital surpasses 80
BAGHDAD (AP) — The death toll from a massive fire at a Baghdad hospital for coronavirus patients rose to at…
Syria schools begin final exams weeks early because of virus
Middle East
April 25, 2021
Syria schools begin final exams weeks early because of virus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of students in government-controlled parts of Syria began taking final exams Sunday after…
India’s crematoriums overwhelmed as virus ‘swallows people’
World
April 25, 2021
India’s crematoriums overwhelmed as virus ‘swallows people’
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s crematoriums and burial grounds are being overwhelmed by the devastating new surge of infections tearing…
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
Middle East
April 25, 2021
A gift to Damascus: 150,000 COVID-19 Chinese vaccines
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The Syrian government received the first batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines on Saturday, a gift of…