pandemic
A world redrawn: virus a ‘genocide’ threat for Amazon, warns Salgado
World
May 21, 2020
A world redrawn: virus a ‘genocide’ threat for Amazon, warns Salgado
Legendary photographer Sebastiao Salgado has warned of a “genocide” of the Amazon’s indigenous peoples if the Brazilian government does not…
WHO reports record virus cases as Trump mulls in-person G7
World
May 21, 2020
WHO reports record virus cases as Trump mulls in-person G7
The World Health Organization has reported the largest single-day increase in coronavirus cases, as US President Donald Trump proposed hosting…
Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr
Middle East
May 21, 2020
Syrians turn to flea markets for frugal Eid al-Fitr
In a Damascus flea market, Sham Alloush rummaged through a pile of clothes for something nice to wear for Eid…
Egyptian Prime Minister reiterates need to abide by coronavirus prevention measures during Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egyptian Prime Minister reiterates need to abide by coronavirus prevention measures during Eid al-Fitr
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday reiterated that citizens must abide by coronavirus prevention measures imposed by the government…
Nations reopen yet struggle to define ‘a new normal’
World
May 20, 2020
Nations reopen yet struggle to define ‘a new normal’
ROME (AP) — As nations around the world loosen coronavirus restrictions, people are discovering that the return to normal is…
President of Egypt’s Fayoum University contracts COVID-19
Egypt
May 20, 2020
President of Egypt’s Fayoum University contracts COVID-19
Fayoum University announced on Wednesday that its President, Ahmed Gaber Shedid, was quarantined on Tuesday evening after being diagnosed with…
No hugs as China football draws up coronavirus battle plan
World
May 20, 2020
No hugs as China football draws up coronavirus battle plan
The Chinese Super League (CSL) will be stripped of exuberant goal celebrations — and fans — as it attempts to…
Egypt will not export face masks until local market needs are met: Minister
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egypt will not export face masks until local market needs are met: Minister
Egypt’s locally manufactured masks will not be exported unless the local market’s needs are covered first, Minister of Trade and…
Virus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
World
May 20, 2020
Virus stigma weighs heavily in sub-Saharan Africa
Landlords evict people from their homes, nurses are abandoned by their husbands and people are spurned just on suspicion of…
US risks ‘permanent damage’ from extended shutdown: Mnuchin
World
May 20, 2020
US risks ‘permanent damage’ from extended shutdown: Mnuchin
The US economy risks suffering “permanent damage” the longer the lockdown to contain the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, US Treasury…