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Asia-Pacific tourism makes patchy restart, and some missteps
World

Asia-Pacific tourism makes patchy restart, and some missteps

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Tourism operators across Asia and the Pacific are making furtive and faltering advances, as well as…
In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar
Middle East

In West Bank, Eid sacrifices plummet as Palestinian virus cases soar

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) — Slaughterhouses typically crowded with Palestinian Muslims buying sheep for the annual Eid al-Adha “feast of…
After 99 days of success, virus returns to haunt Vietnam
World

After 99 days of success, virus returns to haunt Vietnam

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — For 99 days, Vietnam seemed to have defeated the coronavirus. There wasn’t a single reported case…
Sarajevo’s landmark hotel faces hard times amid pandemic
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Sarajevo’s landmark hotel faces hard times amid pandemic

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — The bright yellow Hotel Holiday in downtown Sarajevo has seen good times and bad times in…
Pilgrims pray on peak day of hajj in shadow of coronavirus
Middle East

Pilgrims pray on peak day of hajj in shadow of coronavirus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Masked pilgrims arrived Thursday at Mount Arafat, a desert hill near Islam’s holiest site,…
Egyptian campaign the prime example of successful hepatitis C treatment: WHO
Egypt

Egyptian campaign the prime example of successful hepatitis C treatment: WHO

Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed Egypt’s campaign to treat hepatitis C as a model…
US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge
World

US is expected to report a record-breaking economic plunge

WASHINGTON (AP) — Having endured what was surely a record-shattering slump last quarter, the US economy faces a dim outlook…
A virus cluster in France splits generations, raises fears
World

A virus cluster in France splits generations, raises fears

PARIS (AP) — As the sun went down, their partying got into full flow, with an unwanted guest: the coronavirus.…
Jordan sets Nov. 10 as date for parliamentary elections
Middle East

Jordan sets Nov. 10 as date for parliamentary elections

AMMAN (Reuters) — Jordan has set Nov. 10 as the date for parliamentary elections, hours after a royal decree to…
Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus
Middle East

Very different, symbolic hajj in Saudi Arabia amid virus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Muslim pilgrims, donning face masks and moving in small groups after days in isolation,…
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