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Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
World
March 3, 2021
Japan PM Suga considering 2-week extension of COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo region
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday the government is considering a two-week extension of a…
Vatican defends pope’s Iraq trip amid virus as ‘act of love’
Middle East
March 3, 2021
Vatican defends pope’s Iraq trip amid virus as ‘act of love’
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican defended Pope Francis’ decision to go ahead with his trip to Iraq this weekend…
A year in, coronavirus rages in vaccine-needy West Bank
Middle East
March 3, 2021
A year in, coronavirus rages in vaccine-needy West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s spring of hope is unfolding alongside the Palestinians’ winter of despair. More than half…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 581 new cases on Tuesday, total now 183,591
Egypt
March 3, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 581 new cases on Tuesday, total now 183,591
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 581 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total tally up to 183,591, ministry spokesperson…
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
World
March 2, 2021
Tokyo Olympics add 12 women to executive board to reach 42 percent
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics made a symbolic gesture toward gender equality on Tuesday by appointing 12 women to…
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
Middle East
March 2, 2021
Iraq receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from China
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq received its first 50,000 doses of the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine donated by China as the country…
Which Covid-19 vaccine should I get? Dr. Wen weighs in
Features/Interviews
March 2, 2021
Which Covid-19 vaccine should I get? Dr. Wen weighs in
(CNN) – And then there were three. There are now three Covid-19 vaccines authorized for emergency use by the US…
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
Features/Interviews
March 2, 2021
When can we go on vacation again? This is what experts say
(CNN) — After reaching an all-time high in January 2021, global coronavirus cases numbers are beginning to drop. Vaccination roll-outs are…
Egypt’s Omar Khairat to perform live concert at Cairo Opera House in March
Music
March 2, 2021
Egypt’s Omar Khairat to perform live concert at Cairo Opera House in March
Egyptian Musician Omar Khairat is scheduled to perform a concert at the Cairo Opera House on Monday, March 8 and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt
March 2, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 586 new coronavirus cases, 48 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed 586 new coronavirus cases, down from 595 on Sunday. The ministry also reported 48…