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Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home
World

Stranded by virus lockdown, India migrant workers walk home

With India locked down over the coronavirus and no way to earn money, Dilipji Thakor faces a grim choice: either…
Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus
Middle East

Morocco to spend $200 million to brace health system for coronavirus

RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco will spend an initial two billion dirhams ($200 million) to help its health system cope with…
With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt
Middle East

With virus, cherished Mideast traditions come to abrupt halt

BAGHDAD (AP) — Under the sign “Take out only” and a tall bottle of antiseptic by his side, Mazin Hashim,…
Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus
World

Fears of domestic violence rise as millions confined over virus

With families across Europe confined to their homes to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, fears are rising of…
China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown
World

China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown

The Chinese city of 11 million people that was Ground Zero for what became the global coronavirus pandemic partly reopened…
Egypt sterilizes over 54,000 buildings against COVID-19
Egypt

Egypt sterilizes over 54,000 buildings against COVID-19

The Ministry of Local Development on Friday announced that around 54,948 buildings across Egypt have been sterilized and disinfected, while…
Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak
Middle East

Turkey halts intercity trains, limits domestic flights over virus outbreak

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey halted all intercity trains and limited domestic flights on Saturday as part of measures to contain…
Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown
Middle East

Syria bans most domestic travel in coronavirus lockdown

DAMASCUS (Reuters) – Syria said on Friday it was banning travel between cities and governorates as part of tightening measures…
Egypt making tremendous effort in fighting COVID-19, needs to do more: WHO official
Health & Fitness

Egypt making tremendous effort in fighting COVID-19, needs to do more: WHO official

The Director of the Department of Communicable Diseases at the WHO Regional Office Evan Houten stated that though Egypt was…
Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as infection rate surges
World

Italy, Spain suffer record virus deaths as infection rate surges

Italy has logged a shocking spike in its already staggering coronavirus death toll, with officials warning the peak of the…
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