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Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests
Middle East

Minister quits Israeli government over COVID-19 curbs on protests

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli minister resigned on Friday in protest against a new law that curbed demonstrations against Prime…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
Middle East

Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt

AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria on Thursday reopened Damascus airport for regular international commercial traffic after a six-month halt due to…
Dubai builder of world’s tallest building to be liquidated
Middle East

Dubai builder of world’s tallest building to be liquidated

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Dubai-based construction company that helped build the world’s tallest building and other engineering…
Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus
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Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for…
In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19
Middle East

In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19

GAZA (Reuters) – The coronavirus may have been slow to reach the sealed-off Gaza Strip, but Palestinians in the densely…
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble
Culture

Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble

LONDON (AP) — An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world’s poorest people is facing potential shortages…
Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge
Middle East

Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge

AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan warned on Wednesday it could be forced to return to a full lockdown, potentially devastating its…
Economy plunges 31.4 percent in spring but big rebound expected
World

Economy plunges 31.4 percent in spring but big rebound expected

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to swing to…
Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants
World

Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants

US restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and…
Israel limits protests in new coronavirus lockdown law
Middle East

Israel limits protests in new coronavirus lockdown law

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s parliament approved a government-backed edict on Wednesday likely to stifle protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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