coronavirus (COVID-19)
Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
World
June 26, 2020
Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the US hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday —…
Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols
Egypt
June 26, 2020
Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols
The Media Center of the Egyptian Cabinet on Friday denied having issued protocols for treating coronavirus that were attributed to…
Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement
Economy
June 26, 2020
Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement
CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its main interest rates steady on Thursday, despite…
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
Egypt
June 26, 2020
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — Egypt’s Eva Pharma said on Thursday it had begun producing Remdesivir and Favipiravir, two drugs…
Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition
Middle East
June 26, 2020
Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition
BERLIN (AP) — Western and Arab countries pledged a total US$1.8 billion in aid to Sudan on Thursday to help…
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
World
June 26, 2020
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s economic collapse has left most homes without reliable running water, so Caracas resident Iraima Moscoso…
Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline
Economy
June 26, 2020
Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Friday that it will throw national carrier KLM a 3.4 billion-euro…
IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan
Economy
June 26, 2020
IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund will discuss on Friday Egypt’s request for a US$5.2 billion loan to…
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children may starve amid pandemic
Middle East
June 26, 2020
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children may starve amid pandemic
CAIRO (AP) — Millions of children could be pushed to the brink of starvation as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across…
Portugal scrambles to regroup amid 100s of new virus cases
World
June 26, 2020
Portugal scrambles to regroup amid 100s of new virus cases
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — At the Bairro do Zambujal housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, the behavior of residents…