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COVID-19 in Egypt: 871 new cases, 32 deaths reported on Thursday
December 31, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 871 new cases, 32 deaths reported on Thursday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Thursday reported 871 new coronavirus cases, 32 deaths, and 799 recoveries. A total…
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
December 31, 2021
Four protesting against military rule in Sudan killed, police say
KHARTOUM, Dec 31 (Reuters) – Sudanese security forces shot dead four people during a crackdown on nationwide protests against military…
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
December 31, 2021
U.S. coronavirus cases hit new high, hospitalizations creep up
Dec 29 (Reuters) – The average number of daily confirmed coronavirus cases in the United States hit a record high…
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
December 31, 2021
Jan. 6 panel urges U.S. high court to deny Trump bid to shield records
Dec 30 (Reuters) – The congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol on Thursday urged the…
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
December 31, 2021
Lira on four-day skid as Ankara struggles to hold confidence
ISTANBUL, Dec 30 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira fell as much as 6% on Thursday, extending a four-day slide after…
Four defendants referred to trial over bribery to keep unlicensed private hospital open
December 30, 2021
Four defendants referred to trial over bribery to keep unlicensed private hospital open
On Wednesday, Egypt’s top prosecutor Hamada al-Sawy referred four defendants to criminal trials on charges of bribery to keep an…
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
December 30, 2021
Saudi king says kingdom concerned about Iran’s ‘lack of cooperation’
DUBAI, Dec 30 (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia was concerned about Iran’s lack of…
Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks
December 30, 2021
Turkey’s lira slides 5%; cenbank says it will monitor forex risks
ISTANBUL, Dec 29 (Reuters) – The Turkish lira weakened for the third consecutive day on Wednesday, tumbling 5.6% and eating…
World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
December 30, 2021
World nations try to balance Omicron restrictions while keeping economies open
ROME/WASHINGTON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – Global COVID-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed…
UK house prices cap strong year with another jump-Nationwide
December 30, 2021
UK house prices cap strong year with another jump-Nationwide
LONDON, Dec 30 (Reuters) – British house prices rose by a stronger-than-expected 1.0% in December from November, capping the biggest…