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2020’s alternative universe is not going away
World
January 3, 2021
2020’s alternative universe is not going away
At a recent Saturday protest outside London’s Stratford train station — comprised of bindi-wearing hippies, conspiracy theorists in balaclavas, and…
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
World
January 3, 2021
India approves AstraZeneca and local COVID vaccines, rollout in weeks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s drugs regulator on Sunday gave final approval for the emergency-use of two coronavirus vaccines, one…
Starting Sunday, LE 50 instant fine for those without face masks
Egypt
January 2, 2021
Starting Sunday, LE 50 instant fine for those without face masks
Egypt’s metro, railway, and public transport sectors will begin on Sunday issuing an instant fine of LE50 to passengers without…
France’s COVID curfew-busting rave finally busted
World
January 2, 2021
France’s COVID curfew-busting rave finally busted
An illegal New Year’s rave in northwestern France has been broken up by police, some 36 hours after it began, Interior…
Photos | Egyptians ring in the new year despite surge in COVID-19 infections
Egypt
January 2, 2021
Photos | Egyptians ring in the new year despite surge in COVID-19 infections
In the face of a vicious second wave of coronavirus, hundreds of Egyptians defied the government’s precautionary measures against the…
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
World
January 2, 2021
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and shut primary schools in London…
Egypt has 4 coronavirus strains with different symptoms, warns official
Health & Fitness
January 1, 2021
Egypt has 4 coronavirus strains with different symptoms, warns official
The head of the chest department at Qasr al-Ainy Hospital in Cairo University, Ayman al-Sayed Salem, said that Egypt now contains…
Warm shisha pipes a giveaway of COVID rules breach in London
Middle East
January 1, 2021
Warm shisha pipes a giveaway of COVID rules breach in London
LONDON (Reuters) – Police in London burst in on about 50 people smoking shisha pipes, watching football and playing loud…
Egypt confirms 1,418 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 138,062
Egypt
January 1, 2021
Egypt confirms 1,418 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 138,062
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 1,418 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s tally up to 138,062, ministry spokesperson Khaled…