pandemic
Beaches and football as Europe relaxes virus restrictions
World
May 16, 2020
Beaches and football as Europe relaxes virus restrictions
Beaches in France and Italy were open Saturday for the first weekend since the easing of coronavirus lockdowns while football…
Coronavirus spreads in Yemen with health system in shambles
Middle East
May 16, 2020
Coronavirus spreads in Yemen with health system in shambles
CAIRO (AP) — Hundreds of people in Aden, southern Yemen’s main city, have died in the past week with symptoms…
Trump hopes for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year, ‘maybe before’
World
May 16, 2020
Trump hopes for COVID-19 vaccine by end of year, ‘maybe before’
US President Donald Trump Friday said he hoped a COVID-19 vaccine would be available by the end of the year,…
Athletics chief says sport could rebel against pandemic rules
World
May 16, 2020
Athletics chief says sport could rebel against pandemic rules
World athletics chief Sebastian Coe has warned that sports leaders may rebel against pandemic restrictions as they struggle to get…
Six Egyptian judges, public prosecutors contract COVID-19
Egypt
May 15, 2020
Six Egyptian judges, public prosecutors contract COVID-19
The Egyptian Judges Club, headed by Counselor Mohamed Abdel Mohsen, announced on Friday that the club is following up on…
Egyptian Health Ministry to apply coronavirus “coexistence plan” in 3 stages
Egypt
May 14, 2020
Egyptian Health Ministry to apply coronavirus “coexistence plan” in 3 stages
The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that it will implement its “coexistence plan” to deal with the coronavirus…
US immunologist warns of ‘darkest winter’ if virus rebounds
World
May 14, 2020
US immunologist warns of ‘darkest winter’ if virus rebounds
WASHINGTON (AP) — America faces the “darkest winter in modern history” unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of…
Egypt’s Dar Al-Iftaa rules it permissible to give non-Muslims Zakat funds
Egypt
May 14, 2020
Egypt’s Dar Al-Iftaa rules it permissible to give non-Muslims Zakat funds
Egypt’s Dar al-Iftaa on Thursday issued a fatwa stating that it is permissible for Muslims to give Zakat (religiously mandated…
Nineteen employees at Egypt’s Matareya Teaching Hospital test positive for coronavirus
Egypt
May 14, 2020
Nineteen employees at Egypt’s Matareya Teaching Hospital test positive for coronavirus
Egypt’s General Authority of Hospitals and Educational Institutes announced on Wednesday that nineteen employees of Al-Matareya Teaching Hospital have tested…
FIFA cancels ‘The Best’ awards for 2020
World
May 13, 2020
FIFA cancels ‘The Best’ awards for 2020
Owing to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak that has paralyzed the global sports industry, FIFA has chosen to cancel ‘The Best’…