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Riding to the rescue: New York food delivery during coronavirus
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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…
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