pandemic
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
World
January 5, 2021
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will decide later this week whether to impose a state of emergency in the Tokyo area, a…
OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels
Middle East
January 5, 2021
OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Members of the OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including Russia on Monday adjourned a meeting…
Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town
Middle East
January 5, 2021
Pandemic empties blue-hued Moroccan tourist town
CHEFCHAOUEN, Morocco (AP) — When COVID-19 hit Morocco, the mountainous town of Chefchaouen was one of the few that registered…
Egypt confirms 1,277 new coronavirus cases, total now 143,464
Egypt
January 5, 2021
Egypt confirms 1,277 new coronavirus cases, total now 143,464
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 1,277 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s tally up to 143,464, ministry spokesperson Khaled…
Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city
World
January 5, 2021
Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city
BEIJING (AP) — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14…
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
World
January 5, 2021
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February…
Lagging its neighbors, France tries to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
World
January 4, 2021
Lagging its neighbors, France tries to speed up COVID-19 vaccinations
PARIS (Reuters) -French officials urged a faster rate of COVID-19 inoculations on Monday after an initial roll-out slowed by bureaucracy…
Nigerian scientist studies country’s coronavirus variant
World
January 4, 2021
Nigerian scientist studies country’s coronavirus variant
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian scientist has spent the holiday season in his laboratory doing genetic sequencing to learn…
As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown
Middle East
January 4, 2021
As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is gearing up for a new nationwide lockdown, as officials vowed Monday to take stricter measures…
Egypt’s mask mandate and immediate fine system explained
Egypt
January 4, 2021
Egypt’s mask mandate and immediate fine system explained
On Sunday, the Egyptian government rolled out its campaign to collect immediate fines from violators of the state’s coronavirus precautionary…