coronavirus (COVID-19)
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
World
October 16, 2020
White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
NEW YORK (AP) — The Trump White House has installed two political operatives at the nation’s top public health agency…
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
Middle East
October 16, 2020
White House election race reaches streets of Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – “You have to thank Trump” posters in Hebrew suddenly started appearing on minibuses in Tel Aviv…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
Middle East
October 16, 2020
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
World
October 15, 2020
Europe reels as it sets virus records, slaps on new rules
BERLIN (AP) — Fears rose Thursday that Europe is running out of chances to control its fall coronavirus outbreak, as…
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
World
October 15, 2020
Dueling town halls for Trump, Biden after debate plan nixed
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls instead…
US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE
World
October 15, 2020
US warned Nevada not to use Chinese COVID tests from UAE
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — US diplomats and security officials privately warned the state of Nevada not to use…
Sharm el-Sheikh to receive first tourist groups from Britain, Jordan
Egypt
October 14, 2020
Sharm el-Sheikh to receive first tourist groups from Britain, Jordan
EasyJet’s first charter flight carrying English tourists to Sharm el-Sheikh will arrive on Saturday, marking the first tourist group coming…
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel
Middle East
October 14, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown 2.0 deepens divisions in Israel
JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel went into lockdown last spring, Jerusalem pub owner Leon Shvartz moved quickly to save his…
Egypt increases imports, encourages domestic production to maintain food security amid pandemic
Economy
October 13, 2020
Egypt increases imports, encourages domestic production to maintain food security amid pandemic
Egypt has expanded its import contracts and successfully met public demand for food by following a government action plan that…
Pandemic adds to war in keeping Libyan children out of school
Middle East
October 13, 2020
Pandemic adds to war in keeping Libyan children out of school
MISRATA, Libya (Reuters) – Their young lives already disrupted by war, Libyan schoolchildren face even bigger obstacles to their education…