pandemic
Some leaders use pandemic to sharpen tools against critics
World
April 16, 2020
Some leaders use pandemic to sharpen tools against critics
BANGKOK (AP) — Health concerns were on artist Danai Ussama’s mind when he returned to Thailand last month from a…
Egypt confirms 5 new coronavirus deaths, 155 new infections, raising total to 2,505
Egypt
April 16, 2020
Egypt confirms 5 new coronavirus deaths, 155 new infections, raising total to 2,505
Egypt on Wednesday confirmed five new deaths from coronavirus and 155 new infections, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed…
Egypt receives medical supplies from China to combat coronavirus
Egypt
April 16, 2020
Egypt receives medical supplies from China to combat coronavirus
Egyptian Health Minister Hala Zayed announced on Thursday the arrival of a shipment of medical supplies from the People’s Republic…
Photos: Egyptian youth gearing up efforts to produce a more advanced face mask
Features/Interviews
April 15, 2020
Photos: Egyptian youth gearing up efforts to produce a more advanced face mask
As the coronavirus outbreak spreads across the world, basic needs now include hand sanitizer, hygienic tools, toilet paper and facemasks…
IMF predicts global recession, forecast for Egypt is positive
Business
April 15, 2020
IMF predicts global recession, forecast for Egypt is positive
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday significantly reduced its expectations for global economic growth, anticipating a global recession amid the…
Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Virus deaths nearly double reported figures: Iran parliament
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The death toll in Iran from the coronavirus pandemic is likely nearly double the officially reported…
IEA predicts ‘worst year in the history’ of oil sector
World
April 15, 2020
IEA predicts ‘worst year in the history’ of oil sector
The coronavirus outbreak will slash global oil demand in 2020 to erase a decade of growth and set up “the…
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
World
April 15, 2020
Piano van: Hong Kong music lessons go mobile to beat virus
Yoyo, six, frowns with concentration as she plays the piano in the back of a truck — still able to…
Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town
World
April 15, 2020
Hungry S.Africans clash with police over food aid in Cape Town
South African police on Tuesday fired rubber bullets and teargas in clashes with Cape Town township residents protesting over access…
Inside ICU, Turkish doctors rush back to work after coronavirus recovery
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Inside ICU, Turkish doctors rush back to work after coronavirus recovery
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – In the intensive care unit of a hospital in Istanbul, the heart of Turkey’s coronavirus outbreak, doctors…