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World ramps up restrictions as virus cases top 300,000
World

World ramps up restrictions as virus cases top 300,000

From Italy to India to the United States, governments rolled out tougher measures to halt the rapid spread of the…
Sewing face masks goes viral in Europe
World

Sewing face masks goes viral in Europe

What do prisoners, a former first lady and textile makers have in common? All have threaded their needles to combat…
Dar al-Ifta issues fatwa calling to commit to coronavirus suspensions
Egypt

Dar al-Ifta issues fatwa calling to commit to coronavirus suspensions

Egypt’s Dar al-Ifta issued a fatwa on Sunday calling on people to abide by medical regulations against the coronavirus, especially…
Iran’s Khamenei rejects US help offer, vows to defeat coronavirus
Middle East

Iran’s Khamenei rejects US help offer, vows to defeat coronavirus

DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States’ offer to help Iran in its fight against the new coronavirus pandemic is strange,…
China’s virus strategy: a model for the world?
World

China’s virus strategy: a model for the world?

The head of the World Health Organization believes China’s battle with the coronavirus offers a beacon of hope, but others…
CBE launches electronic payment initiative to curb coronavirus
Economy

CBE launches electronic payment initiative to curb coronavirus

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Saturday launched a new initiative to encourage citizens to expand using electronic payment…
First coronavirus cases confirmed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip
Middle East

First coronavirus cases confirmed in the Palestinian Gaza Strip

GAZA (Reuters) – The first two cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the densely-populated Gaza Strip, Palestinian health officials…
Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree
Middle East

Netanyahu says near unity government to fight coronavirus, but rivals disagree

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Saturday that he was nearing a power-sharing deal with his…
North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties
World

North Korea praises Trump but warns on ties

Donald Trump has sent a letter to Kim Jong Un detailing a plan to develop ties, state media reported citing…
WADA issues dope testing guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic
World

WADA issues dope testing guidelines amid coronavirus pandemic

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) issued new guidelines on Friday to facilitate continued testing amid the constraints of the coronavirus…
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