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Asia welcomes US vaccine donations amid cold storage worries
June 10, 2021
Asia welcomes US vaccine donations amid cold storage worries
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Health officials and experts in Asia have welcomed US plans to share 500 million more…
Iraqi militia commander, whose arrest stoked tensions, freed
June 10, 2021
Iraqi militia commander, whose arrest stoked tensions, freed
BAGHDAD (AP) — An Iraqi militia commander whose arrest last month sparked a standoff between the government and paramilitary groups…
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
June 10, 2021
Iran candidate says he’s willing to potentially meet Biden
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — A prominent Iranian presidential candidate said Wednesday he’d be willing to meet with U.S. President Joe…
Central Bank of Egypt shortens time to collect checks in foreign currencies
June 9, 2021
Central Bank of Egypt shortens time to collect checks in foreign currencies
The Board of Directors of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has approved regulation for banks operating in Egypt to…
EU Covid ‘vaccine passports’: Everything you need to know
June 9, 2021
EU Covid ‘vaccine passports’: Everything you need to know
How travel will look in the near future is the question on everyone’s lips, and as Europe begins to reopen…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 773 new cases, 38 deaths on Tuesday
June 9, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 773 new cases, 38 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 773 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 269,527. The total number…
Remittances from Egyptian expatriates rise 8.5% in 9 months
June 9, 2021
Remittances from Egyptian expatriates rise 8.5% in 9 months
Remittances from Egyptian expatriate workers from July to March of fiscal year 2020/2021 rose 8.5 percent, from US$1.8 billion to…
Outgoing Iran president, a debate target, defends his record
June 9, 2021
Outgoing Iran president, a debate target, defends his record
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president angrily defended himself Wednesday after coming under harsh attack during a presidential election debate…
‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine
June 9, 2021
‘This IS INSANE’: Africa desperately short of COVID vaccine
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the…
On 1st overseas trip, Biden to assure allies and meet Putin
June 9, 2021
On 1st overseas trip, Biden to assure allies and meet Putin
WASHINGTON (AP) — Set to embark on the first overseas trip of his term, President Joe Biden is eager to…