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Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery
World
May 25, 2020
Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery
Victims of Australia’s catastrophic bushfires are still living in tents, garages and makeshift shelters months after the blazes ended, with…
Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher reopens after coronavirus closure
Middle East
May 24, 2020
Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher reopens after coronavirus closure
JERUSALEM (AP) — Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher reopened to visitors on Sunday after a two-month closure due to…
In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait
World
May 24, 2020
In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With her winning smile and outgoing nature, Fino Dlamini was a natural to succeed in South Africa’s…
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’
World
May 24, 2020
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’
China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “on the brink of a new Cold War”, fuelled in…
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Cairo and Giza rank first in the number of coronavirus cases in Egypt according to data presented by the Minister…
Coronavirus catastrophe unfolding in south Yemen: medical charity MSF
Middle East
May 21, 2020
Coronavirus catastrophe unfolding in south Yemen: medical charity MSF
DUBAI (Reuters) – The main coronavirus treatment center in southern Yemen has recorded at least 68 deaths in just over…
‘Last option’ – no Olympic postponement beyond 2021, says Bach
World
May 21, 2020
‘Last option’ – no Olympic postponement beyond 2021, says Bach
Olympics chief Thomas Bach agreed that 2021 was the “last option” for holding the delayed Tokyo Games on Thursday, stressing…
Under worst case scenario, Egypt could hit 100,000 cases by end of month: Minister
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Under worst case scenario, Egypt could hit 100,000 cases by end of month: Minister
Under the projected worst case scenario for Egypt’s coronavirus outbreak, Higher Education Minister Khaled Abdel Ghaffar warned that the country…
Some 10,000 Iranian health workers infected with coronavirus: state media
Middle East
May 21, 2020
Some 10,000 Iranian health workers infected with coronavirus: state media
DUBAI (Reuters) – Around 10,000 Iranian health workers have been infected with the new coronavirus, the semi-official ILNA news agency…
Egypt allocates 320 public hospitals to examine potential coronavirus cases
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Egypt allocates 320 public hospitals to examine potential coronavirus cases
Egypt’s Health Ministry has allocated an additional 320 public hospitals nationwide to examine suspected coronavirus cases, while also expanding home…