pandemic
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
World
December 17, 2020
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout draws wary, mixed response
MOSCOW (AP) — While excitement and enthusiasm greeted the Western-developed coronavirus vaccine when it was rolled out, the Russian-made version…
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly
World
December 17, 2020
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly
The United Kingdom’s health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a new variant of the coronavirus that appears to be spreading…
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
World
December 17, 2020
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, following a week when he has met with…
Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria
Dr. Adnan Jasem had every reason to leave war-torn Syria after surviving a bomb blast that broke his legs four…
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
World
December 17, 2020
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark is shutting down nationwide, with shopping malls and department stores ordered to close as of Wednesday…
Egypt’s Cabinet considers imposing immediate fines on violators of mask mandate
Egypt
December 17, 2020
Egypt’s Cabinet considers imposing immediate fines on violators of mask mandate
Egypt’s Higher Committee for the Management of the Coronavirus Crisis on Wednesday discussed imposing immediate fines on passengers who fail to wear a mask…
Palestinians left waiting as Israel is set to deploy vaccine
Middle East
December 17, 2020
Palestinians left waiting as Israel is set to deploy vaccine
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel will begin rolling out a major coronavirus vaccination campaign next week after the prime…
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
World
December 17, 2020
Biden to get COVID-19 vaccine next week, Pence to receive it Friday
WILMINGTON, Del./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said…
Biden’s challenge: Creating a COVID-19-free White House
World
December 16, 2020
Biden’s challenge: Creating a COVID-19-free White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Three blocks from the White House, office space for more than 500 Biden transition staffers sits mostly…
A pandemic atlas: A virus widens Israel’s religious rifts
Middle East
December 16, 2020
A pandemic atlas: A virus widens Israel’s religious rifts
BNEI BRAK, Israel (AP) — When Israel went into its second nationwide coronavirus lockdown in September, most of the country…