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UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million
Middle East
January 22, 2021
UK backs Sudan economic reforms with over $50 million
CAIRO (AP) — Britain’s foreign secretary announced Thursday that his government would offer more than $50 million to help poor…
EgyptAir requires US and UK travelers to present negative COVID-19 test before boarding
Egypt
January 15, 2021
EgyptAir requires US and UK travelers to present negative COVID-19 test before boarding
EgyptAir announced that passengers traveling to the United States and United Kingdom will soon be required to present a negative…
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
World
January 15, 2021
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
MADRID (AP) — While most of Europe kicked off 2021 with earlier curfews or stay-at-home orders, authorities in Spain insist…
Stricter lockdown restriction likely on the way, says UK PM Johnson
World
January 3, 2021
Stricter lockdown restriction likely on the way, says UK PM Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that tougher lockdown restrictions were probably on the way as…
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
Middle East
January 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions -state news agency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting…
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
World
January 2, 2021
UK reactivates emergency COVID-19 hospitals, closes London primary schools
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain reactivated emergency hospitals built at the start of the pandemic and shut primary schools in London…
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
World
December 25, 2020
US will require negative COVID-19 tests for all UK passengers – CDC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US government will require all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for…
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
World
December 24, 2020
UK, EU on cusp of striking Brexit trade deal at last
BRUSSELS (AP) — Negotiators from the European Union and Britain worked through the night and right into Christmas Eve to…
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly
World
December 17, 2020
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly
The United Kingdom’s health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a new variant of the coronavirus that appears to be spreading…
Amid Brexit, Egypt, Britain sign free trade agreement
Business
December 7, 2020
Amid Brexit, Egypt, Britain sign free trade agreement
Egypt and Britain signed an agreement establishing a trade partnership between the two countries, which will go into effect on…