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South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home
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South African coffin-maker saw COVID-19 at work and at home

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The coffin-maker knew death too well. The boxes were stacked in his echoing workshop like the prows…
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
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Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s overburdened public health systems, dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
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Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected

PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
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When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to…
Ethiopia says 75% of GERD construction completed, second filling in 2021
Egypt

Ethiopia says 75% of GERD construction completed, second filling in 2021

Ethiopia announced that 75 percent of the Renaissance Dam’s construction on the Blue Nile has been completed, while Prime Minister…
Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam
Egypt

Water already dwindling, Egypt’s farmers fear impact of dam

SECOND VILLAGE, Egypt (AP) — In the winter of 1964, Makhluf Abu Kassem was born in this agricultural community newly…
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
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Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of…
Egypt says GERD negotiations to resume on Tuesday
Egypt

Egypt says GERD negotiations to resume on Tuesday

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry announced Sunday that talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) would resume on Tuesday, with…
Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders
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Virus flareups in Europe lead to club closings, mask orders

PARIS (AP) — New flareups of COVID-19 are disrupting the peak summer vacation season across much of Europe, where authorities…
Africa passes 1 mn confirmed virus cases; true number far more
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Africa passes 1 mn confirmed virus cases; true number far more

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have surpassed one million, but global health experts say the true toll is…
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