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Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
Middle East

Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise

BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
World

Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the US enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe…
Egypt’s House of Representatives approves extending state of emergency for 3 months
Egypt

Egypt’s House of Representatives approves extending state of emergency for 3 months

The Egyptian House of Representatives on Wednesday approved, by majority, the decision of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to extend…
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
World

Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?

Germany may be forced to close its borders to neighboring countries if they do not take action to stem coronavirus infections, Chancellor…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 798 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 798 new cases, 51 deaths on Wednesday

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday confirmed 798 new coronavirus cases, down from 899 on Monday and…
Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge
Middle East

Dubai orders hospitals to cancel surgeries amid virus surge

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The government of Dubai on Wednesday ordered all hospitals to cancel nonessential surgeries for…
Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims
World

Biden rolls back Trump policies on wall, climate, health, Muslims

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions shortly after being sworn on Wednesday, undoing policies put…
Egypt confirms 899 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt

Egypt confirms 899 new coronavirus cases, 58 deaths on Tuesday

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Tuesday confirmed 899 new coronavirus cases, up from 878 on Monday and…
‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office
World

‘Shameful’: US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office

As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case…
Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic
World

Panel: China, WHO should have acted quicker to stop pandemic

GENEVA (AP) — A panel of experts commissioned by the World Health Organization has criticized China and other countries for…
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