pandemic
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19
World
August 3, 2020
Anxious WHO implores world to ‘do it all’ in long war on COVID-19
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a “silver bullet” for COVID-19…
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
Middle East
August 3, 2020
One person is dying of COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran: state TV
DUBAI (Reuters) – One person is dying from COVID-19 every seven minutes in Iran, state television said on Monday, as…
US coronavirus ‘extraordinarily widespread,’ White House experts say
World
August 3, 2020
US coronavirus ‘extraordinarily widespread,’ White House experts say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is in a new phase of the novel coronavirus outbreak with infections “extraordinarily widespread”…
Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Travel
August 2, 2020
Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Booking rates for Alexandria hotels have increased to 92 percent, compared to 100 percent full occupancy rates at the northern…
Israel’s Netanyahu rails at media over protests against him
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu rails at media over protests against him
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed on Sunday at swelling protests against his rule, saying…
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
World
August 2, 2020
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
DETROIT (AP) — Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage…
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
World
August 2, 2020
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo…
Mexico 3rd in global pandemic deaths, Vietnam struggles anew
World
August 1, 2020
Mexico 3rd in global pandemic deaths, Vietnam struggles anew
PARIS (AP) — Mexico now has the third most COVID-19 deaths in the world, behind the United States and Brazil,…
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
Egypt
August 1, 2020
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt reported 321 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure since May…
Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19
Middle East
August 1, 2020
Israel’s ‘Bibi generation’ starts to turn on Netanyahu over economy and COVID-19
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – For two months, many Israeli television viewers watched nightly as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued warnings…