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Riding to the rescue: New York food delivery during coronavirus
World
March 18, 2020
Riding to the rescue: New York food delivery during coronavirus
With New York restaurants closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, residents unused to eating at home are increasingly relying on…
Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Iran reports largest spike in coronavirus as 147 more die
TEHRAN (AP) — Iran reported its single biggest jump in deaths from the new coronavirus on Wednesday, saying that another…
Egypt confirms two new deaths, 30 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 196
Egypt
March 18, 2020
Egypt confirms two new deaths, 30 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 196
Egypt announced on Tuesday 30 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so…
Fighting coronavirus, the difference between original and diluted alcohol
Health & Fitness
March 18, 2020
Fighting coronavirus, the difference between original and diluted alcohol
The spreading coronavirus epidemic has led to an increased need for rubbing alcohol across Egypt to help protect against the…
Saudi Arabia closes mosques, calls G20 leaders to meet over coronavirus
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Saudi Arabia closes mosques, calls G20 leaders to meet over coronavirus
RIYADH (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday that mosques would no longer be open for the customary five daily…
Jordan’s monarch announces state of emergency to combat coronavirus
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Jordan’s monarch announces state of emergency to combat coronavirus
AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan’s King Abdullah approved on Tuesday a law that gives the government sweeping powers to enforce a…
New coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days: study
World
March 18, 2020
New coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days: study
The novel coronavirus can survive on some surfaces for days or in the air for several hours, according to a…
‘Putting us in danger’ – athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics
World
March 18, 2020
‘Putting us in danger’ – athlete concerns grow ahead of Olympics
Olympic pole vault champion Katerina Stefanidi said athletes were being forced to take health risks as competitors started to speak…
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
World
March 18, 2020
US leads huge economic fightback against virus, EU shuts borders
The United States and Britain led a multi-billion-dollar global fightback against economic havoc wreaked by the coronavirus as the European…
Ravaged by war, Middle Eastern countries face a new scourge
Middle East
March 18, 2020
Ravaged by war, Middle Eastern countries face a new scourge
CAIRO (AP) — When Dr. Ismail al-Mansouri goes to work in Yemen’s capital, he puts on one of the hospital’s…