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Hanoi tightens restrictions as COVID clusters spread in Vietnam
World

Hanoi tightens restrictions as COVID clusters spread in Vietnam

HANOI, July 18 (Reuters) – Vietnam’s capital Hanoi urged its citizens to stay at home from Monday and ordered a…
Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage
Middle East

Virus transforms hajj in Mecca and future of the pilgrimage

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Tens of thousands of vaccinated Muslim pilgrims circled Islam’s holiest site in Mecca on Sunday,…
UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure
World

UK PM Johnson reverses plan to skip quarantine after COVID exposure

LONDON, July 18 (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 69 new cases, 8 deaths on Saturday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 69 new cases, 8 deaths on Saturday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 69 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,636. The total number…
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
Middle East

Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar

KESRA, Tunisia (AP) — Soldiers hold rifles to guard the health center in the traditional Tunisian village of Kesra, while…
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
World

Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000

BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has tightened coronavirus restrictions and warned of further measures as daily cases surpassed 10,000 and the…
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
Middle East

‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis

BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…
Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion
World

Freedom or folly? UK’s end to mandatory masks sows confusion

LONDON (AP) — For many, it’s common courtesy or a sensible precaution. For others, it’s an imposition, a daily irritation.…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 77 new cases, 6 deaths on Friday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 77 new cases, 6 deaths on Friday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 77 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,567. The total number…
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
Middle East

Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia

YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush…
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