pandemic
World ramps up restrictions as virus cases top 300,000
World
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 22, 2020
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
March 21, 2020
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…