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In Santa’s mailbag, a peek into children’s pandemic worries
November 29, 2020
In Santa’s mailbag, a peek into children’s pandemic worries
LIBOURNE, France (AP) — Jim, from Taiwan, slipped a face mask inside the greeting card he sent to Santa and…
Miss ECO Teen International contest kicks off in Hurghada
November 25, 2020
Miss ECO Teen International contest kicks off in Hurghada
The second annual Miss ECO Teen International contest will kick off in Hurghada on Wednesday, with more than 25 participants…
ICAO endorses “virtual” travel credentials to replace passports
November 25, 2020
ICAO endorses “virtual” travel credentials to replace passports
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has endorsed specifications for phase one of what it calls “Digital Travel Credentials” (DTC),…
BBC names two Egyptians in its ‘100 Women 2020’ list
November 24, 2020
BBC names two Egyptians in its ‘100 Women 2020’ list
The BBC announced its list of the 100 most inspiring women from around the world for 2020, with two Egyptians…
Company unveils world’s first anti-bacterial smartphone
November 24, 2020
Company unveils world’s first anti-bacterial smartphone
Aimed at stopping the spread of germs, mobile phone and electronics company Bullitt has unveiled the world’s first anti-bacterial phone.…
Photos: Aswan Water Sports Festival at Philae Temple island wraps up events
November 24, 2020
Photos: Aswan Water Sports Festival at Philae Temple island wraps up events
The 2020 edition of the Aswan Water Sports Festival, dubbed “Paddle The Nile,” concluded its events on Monday. The festival…
Russia’s Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine will cost approximately US$10 a dose
November 24, 2020
Russia’s Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine will cost approximately US$10 a dose
A statement published on the official website of the Russian Sputnik-V coronavirus vaccine announced that the price of a dose…
Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine now 70% effective, Egypt reserves large share
November 23, 2020
Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine now 70% effective, Egypt reserves large share
British laboratory AstraZeneca announced Monday that its COVID-19 vaccine, jointly developed with the University of Oxford, is 70 percent effective…
Egypt’s own coronavirus vaccine reportedly ready for clinical trials
November 23, 2020
Egypt’s own coronavirus vaccine reportedly ready for clinical trials
An official from Egypt’s National Research Centre (NRC) of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has confirmed that…
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
November 23, 2020
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90 percent effective, giving…