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White House puts ‘politicals’ at CDC to try to control info
World

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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