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Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
Middle East

Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday announced that all government offices will effectively close and operate with only essential…
Students in Burkina Faso fear extremists more than COVID-19
World

Students in Burkina Faso fear extremists more than COVID-19

DORI, Burkina Faso (AP) — Balkissa Barro’s been waiting for months to go back to school, but now that she…
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
World

Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases

SEOUL/TOKYO (Reuters) – Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are driving a surge in new cases in South Korea, frustrating efforts to control…
Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus
Middle East

Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s former prime minister, dies of virus

CAIRO (AP) — Sadiq al-Mahdi, Sudan’s last democratically elected prime minister and leader of the country’s largest political party, has…
Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings
World

Americans risk traveling over Thanksgiving despite warnings

Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on…
Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021
World

Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the…
Wednesday sees 365 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in Egypt
Egypt

Wednesday sees 365 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths in Egypt

In a press statement on Wednesday, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population reported 365 new coronavirus cases and 12 virus-related…
AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results
World

AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds vaccine study results

LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca and Oxford University on Wednesday acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results…
Turkey announces asymptomatic coronavirus case numbers for first time since July
Middle East

Turkey announces asymptomatic coronavirus case numbers for first time since July

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey recorded 28,351 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, including 6,814 with symptoms, Health Minister…
With hope high for vaccine, Britain prepares to roll it out
World

With hope high for vaccine, Britain prepares to roll it out

LONDON (AP) — With major COVID-19 vaccines showing high levels of protection, British officials are cautiously — and they stress…
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