pandemic
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
Middle East
July 4, 2020
Iran imposes new curbs as coronavirus toll rises
(Reuters) – Iranians who do not wear masks will be denied state services and workplaces that fail to comply with…
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
World
July 1, 2020
Protest vs. Africa’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine trial shows fears
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A protest against Africa’s first COVID-19 vaccine trial was underway Wednesday as experts note a worrying level…
COVID-19 cases mount at the ends of the Earth in Timbuktu
World
July 1, 2020
COVID-19 cases mount at the ends of the Earth in Timbuktu
TIMBUKTU, Mali (AP) — Harandane Toure started taking malaria pills when he first spiked a fever but as the days…
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
World
July 1, 2020
The Latest: Recoveries in Pakistan hit 50 percent, cases still up
ISLAMABAD — The number of people who have recovered from the coronavirus in Pakistan has surpassed 100,000, about 50 percent…
Thank you doctors of Egypt… You are in our hearts
Opinion
June 30, 2020
Thank you doctors of Egypt… You are in our hearts
This title has been published thousands of times on social media, as an expression of gratitude towards the efforts of…
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
World
June 30, 2020
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?
How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic? Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are…
Gouna Film Festival’s 4th edition to be held between October 23-31
Cinema/TV
June 30, 2020
Gouna Film Festival’s 4th edition to be held between October 23-31
The fourth edition of the El-Gouna Film Festival (GFF) will be held between October 23-31, announced the festival’s chief operating officer Bushra…
EU to list which citizens can enter; US likely to miss out
World
June 30, 2020
EU to list which citizens can enter; US likely to miss out
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Tuesday is announcing a list of nations whose citizens will be allowed to…
Alexandria hospital issues statement on fire that killed 7 patients
Egypt
June 30, 2020
Alexandria hospital issues statement on fire that killed 7 patients
The administration of a private hospital in Alexandria which saw a fire in an intensive care unit that killed seven…
Nepal families face hunger, skip meals as pandemic hits remittances
World
June 30, 2020
Nepal families face hunger, skip meals as pandemic hits remittances
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepali housewife Shiba Kala Limbu grimaced as she recalled how she went hungry in order to feed…