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As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
World
June 14, 2021
As infections rise, England braces for delay in reopenings
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to disappoint people across England later Monday by saying that…
Sharm el-Sheikh receives first flight from Milan
Egypt
June 14, 2021
Sharm el-Sheikh receives first flight from Milan
Sharm el-Sheikh International Airport received on Saturday its first Wizz Air flight carrying 100 tourists from Malpensa Airport in Milan,…
EgyptAir announces new restrictions for UK travel
Egypt
June 14, 2021
EgyptAir announces new restrictions for UK travel
In light of the United Kingdom’s latest travel restrictions, EgyptAir called on its customers traveling to and from London as…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 691 new cases, 41 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
June 14, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 691 new cases, 41 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 691 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 273,182. The total number…
Saudi shopping malls open only to vaccinated people from August -State TV
Middle East
June 13, 2021
Saudi shopping malls open only to vaccinated people from August -State TV
Saudi Arabia will bar people from entering its shopping malls unless they have been vaccinated against COVID-19, state TV reported…
Churches in Egypt announce return of mass and other activities
Egypt
June 13, 2021
Churches in Egypt announce return of mass and other activities
Churches across Egypt announced Saturday that mass and other activities will return following a noticeable decline in coronavirus infections. Church…
The Latest: Japanese airline starts crew vaccination drive
World
June 13, 2021
The Latest: Japanese airline starts crew vaccination drive
TOKYO — Japanese airline All Nippon Airways has begun vaccinating its pilots and cabin attendants on international flights. That makes…
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
Middle East
June 12, 2021
Saudi Arabia says hajj to be limited to 60,000 in kingdom
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia says this year’s hajj pilgrimage will be limited to no more than…
Pandemic relapse spells trouble for India’s middle class
World
June 12, 2021
Pandemic relapse spells trouble for India’s middle class
NEW DELHI (AP) — Ram Babu moved from his village to the Indian capital New Delhi in 1980, to clean…
Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID
World
June 11, 2021
Vietnam: Human trafficking on the rise amid COVID
A surge in COVID-19 cases in Vietnam has prompted a spike in human trafficking and smuggling as people become more financially desperate,…