pandemic
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
World
May 17, 2020
Leaders ‘aren’t even pretending to be in charge’: Obama
Former US President Barack Obama on Saturday criticized the response to the COVID-19 pandemic ravaging America, in what was widely…
Amazon hit from all sides as crisis highlights growing power
World
May 17, 2020
Amazon hit from all sides as crisis highlights growing power
As Amazon becomes an increasingly important lifeline in the pandemic crisis, it is being hit with a wave of criticism…
Prime Minister attends Tahya Misr fund’s largest convoy of aid
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Prime Minister attends Tahya Misr fund’s largest convoy of aid
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday attended the launch of the “Tahya Misr” fund’s largest convoy of humanitarian aid yet,…
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Vehicles, not marches, to mark Iran’s annual anti-Israel rally: president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Rallies next week in Tehran to mark the annual Quds Day against Israel will involve Iranians driving…
Coronavirus crisis punctures Tunisia tourism rebound
Middle East
May 17, 2020
Coronavirus crisis punctures Tunisia tourism rebound
As the novel coronavirus pandemic wipes out a recovery from jihadist attacks in 2015, Tunisia’s vital tourism sector is trying…
Italy to reopen borders for EU tourists in early June
World
May 17, 2020
Italy to reopen borders for EU tourists in early June
Italy will reopen to European tourists from early June and scrap a 14-day mandatory quarantine period, the government said on…
Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO
World
May 17, 2020
Spraying disinfectants can be ‘harmful’, says WHO
Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practiced in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a…
UN reports Yemen cease-fire progress, COVID-19 cases rising
Middle East
May 16, 2020
UN reports Yemen cease-fire progress, COVID-19 cases rising
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. envoy for Yemen reported “significant progress” in negotiations toward a nationwide cease-fire in the…
US-China war of words clouds WHO meet focused on pandemic
World
May 16, 2020
US-China war of words clouds WHO meet focused on pandemic
As the World Health Organization prepares to host its main annual meeting next week, fears abound that US-China tensions could…
Why is Taiwan excluded from the WHO?
World
May 16, 2020
Why is Taiwan excluded from the WHO?
The coronavirus pandemic has shone a spotlight on Taiwan’s exclusion from the World Health Organization and ignited a diplomatic row…