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Egypt’s stock of basic commodities will last 4 months: Minister
Egypt

Egypt’s stock of basic commodities will last 4 months: Minister

Egypt has a stock of basic commodities that will last four months and supplies of poultry and beef will last…
‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics
World

‘Don’t sacrifice lives’: doubts grow in Japan over Tokyo Olympics

Doubts are growing in Japan about the Tokyo Olympics, with growing opposition to holding them as scheduled and some urging…
Lebanon goes on virus lockdown as Iraqis prepare for curfew
Middle East

Lebanon goes on virus lockdown as Iraqis prepare for curfew

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon went into lockdown and Iraqis prepared for a curfew Monday as part of regional efforts to…
Media adviser for PM denies Egypt under curfew Tuesday
Egypt

Media adviser for PM denies Egypt under curfew Tuesday

On Sunday the media adviser to the Prime Minister, Hany Younis, denied a widely-circulated rumor across social media that the…
Churches in Egypt suspend activities to slow spread of coronavirus
Egypt

Churches in Egypt suspend activities to slow spread of coronavirus

Churches across Egypt have announced the suspension of church meetings and activities, following a government decision to suspend schools and…
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
Middle East

Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia closed public spaces on Sunday and announced a pause in most government operations while Qatar…
Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients
Middle East

Israel takes step toward monitoring phones of virus patients

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has long been known for its use of technology to track the movements of Palestinian militants.…
With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
World

With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’

Food has been quickly disappearing from US supermarket shelves in signs of panic-buying but President Donald Trump and other government…
Member of Iranian clerical assembly dies from virus: reports
Middle East

Member of Iranian clerical assembly dies from virus: reports

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A 78-year-old member of the Iranian clerical body that chooses the country’s supreme leader has died…
Economic heavyweight Boeing hammered by dual crises
World

Economic heavyweight Boeing hammered by dual crises

Boeing lost $52 billion on the stock market in a week, a rout that underscores the challenges facing the aircraft…
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