pandemic
EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
World
July 21, 2020
EU reaches ‘historic’ deal on pandemic recovery after marathon summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders clinched an “historic” deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-throttled economies in…
Wave of promising study results raises hopes for coronavirus vaccines
World
July 21, 2020
Wave of promising study results raises hopes for coronavirus vaccines
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Early data from trials of three potential COVID-19 vaccines released on Monday, including a closely-watched candidate from…
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
World
July 20, 2020
When the US sneezes, the world catches a cold. What happens when it has severe COVID-19?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – During a blue-sky moment in 2018 near the end of a decade-long economic expansion, it was the…
Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day
World
July 20, 2020
Insults, slammed fists: EU virus summit goes into 4th day
BRUSSELS (AP) — Weary and bleary, European Union leaders were gearing up Monday for a fourth day of fighting over…
Home learning, reopening schools especially hard in Africa
World
July 20, 2020
Home learning, reopening schools especially hard in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Lessons via radio or TV. Math problems in newspapers. Classes on Zoom or WhatsApp. The options…
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
Opinion
July 19, 2020
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
The year was 1991. I remember the day we returned to Amman from the Gulf with many other Jordanian families,…
Egypt reserves 30 million coronavirus vaccine packets from UK: Minister
Health & Fitness
July 19, 2020
Egypt reserves 30 million coronavirus vaccine packets from UK: Minister
Egypt’s Ministry of Health has reserved 30 million packets of a potential coronavirus vaccine set to be produced by a…
Syrians vote for new parliament amid measures against virus
Middle East
July 19, 2020
Syrians vote for new parliament amid measures against virus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — Syrians headed to polling stations in government-held parts of the war-torn country on Sunday to elect…
Trump talks less about virus, states look inward for answers
World
July 19, 2020
Trump talks less about virus, states look inward for answers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has taken an increasingly hands-off approach to the coronavirus crisis in recent days even…
Egypt’s coronavirus passes its peak during July
Egypt
July 19, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus passes its peak during July
Egypt’s coronavirus peak has fallen during July with cases witnessing a steady decrease, according to the Deputy Chief of the…