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Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic
Middle East
November 5, 2020
Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 62 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic…
Egypt’s Education Ministry suspends 2020/2021 increase of fees for private, international schools
Egypt
November 4, 2020
Egypt’s Education Ministry suspends 2020/2021 increase of fees for private, international schools
The Egyptian Education Minister, Tarek Shawky, decided on Wednesday to cancel the annual fee increase for private, language, and international…
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
World
November 4, 2020
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says there has been a “further acceleration” in the speed of COVID-19′s spread in…
Bahrain latest country to vaccinate frontline workers with COVID-19 shot
Middle East
November 4, 2020
Bahrain latest country to vaccinate frontline workers with COVID-19 shot
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain has started inoculating frontline workers with a Chinese COVID-19 vaccine, state news agency BNA said on…
Egypt sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases on Monday
Egypt
November 4, 2020
Egypt sees slight increase in COVID-19 cases on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 197 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
World
November 3, 2020
The Latest: Russia reports 18,000 cases for 5th straight day
MOSCOW — Russia reported more than 18,000 daily coronavirus cases for a record five straight days. On Tuesday, the government’s…
Egypt’s government to reinforce LE4,000 fine against unmasked riders, employees, shoppers
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Egypt’s government to reinforce LE4,000 fine against unmasked riders, employees, shoppers
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday said that authorities will become stricter in reinforcing the LE4,000 fine against unmasked riders,…
Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?
Health & Fitness
November 3, 2020
Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside?
Does weather affect the spread of the coronavirus outside? Not really. The World Health Organization says the virus can be…
Egyptian Cabinet to issue mandatory closing times for shops, restaurants, cafes on Wednesday
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet to issue mandatory closing times for shops, restaurants, cafes on Wednesday
On Wednesday, Egypt’s Cabinet will release new regulations that will dictate the closing times of commercial and industrial shops, restaurants,…
Saudi Aramco third-quarter profit slumps 44.6% as pandemic chokes demand
Middle East
November 3, 2020
Saudi Aramco third-quarter profit slumps 44.6% as pandemic chokes demand
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabian state oil group Aramco on Tuesday reported a 44.6 percent drop in third-quarter net profit,…