pandemic
Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic
World
January 23, 2021
Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic
WUHAN, China (AP) — A year ago, a notice sent to smartphones in Wuhan at 2 a.m. announced the world’s…
Biden’s early approach to virus: Underpromise, overdeliver
World
January 23, 2021
Biden’s early approach to virus: Underpromise, overdeliver
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s a proven political strategy: Underpromise and overdeliver. President Joe Biden, in his first three days in…
Denmark suspends Dubai flights amid doubts over virus tests
Middle East
January 23, 2021
Denmark suspends Dubai flights amid doubts over virus tests
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Denmark has temporarily suspended all flights from the United Arab Emirates for five days after suspicion…
UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly
World
January 23, 2021
UK chief scientist says new virus variant may be more deadly
LONDON (AP) — There is some evidence that a new coronavirus variant first identified in southeast England carries a higher…
Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus
World
January 23, 2021
Top Lebanese hospitals fight exhausting battle against virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Death stalks the corridors of Beirut’s Rafik Hariri University Hospital, where losing multiple patients in one day…
Egypt’s Social Solidarity Ministry, EU, and UNDP sign €6 mn agreement to boost social safety nets amid pandemic
Egypt
January 22, 2021
Egypt’s Social Solidarity Ministry, EU, and UNDP sign €6 mn agreement to boost social safety nets amid pandemic
Egypt’s Ministry of Social Solidarity (MoSS) signed on Thursday an agreement with the European Union (EU) and the UN Development…
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
World
January 22, 2021
Japan vaccination uncertainty casts doubts over Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is publicly adamant that it will stage its postponed Olympics this summer. But to pull it…
German virus death toll tops 50,000 even as infections sink
World
January 22, 2021
German virus death toll tops 50,000 even as infections sink
BERLIN (AP) — The death toll from the coronavirus in Germany has passed 50,000, a number that has risen swiftly…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 752 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
January 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 752 new coronavirus cases, 54 deaths on Thursday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday confirmed 752 new coronavirus cases, down from 798 on Wednesday. The…
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
Middle East
January 22, 2021
Iran, pressured by blackouts and pollution, targets Bitcoin
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital and major cities plunged into darkness in recent weeks as rolling outages left millions…