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India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care
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India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care

NEW DELHI (AP) — When Pradeep Kumar’s wife was admitted to a government-run hospital in India’s capital for treatment of…
Pandemic forces some patients to phone in doctor visits
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Pandemic forces some patients to phone in doctor visits

Video telemedicine took off earlier this year as the coronavirus paused in-person doctor visits. Earl Egner missed that trend. The…
Gulf coronavirus infections surpass 400,000, Reuters tally shows
Middle East

Gulf coronavirus infections surpass 400,000, Reuters tally shows

DUBAI (Reuters) — The number of novel coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states has doubled in a month…
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture establishes 2 open-air theaters
Culture

Egypt’s Ministry of Culture establishes 2 open-air theaters

Egypt’s Ministry of Culture is preparing to resume cultural activities starting July 15, or possibly before that date, Minister of…
2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions
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2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea on Thursday marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the…
New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge
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New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities are launching a massive coronavirus survey taking down health details from New Delhi’s entire…
German media delegation visits Hurghada ahead of tourism reopening
Egypt

German media delegation visits Hurghada ahead of tourism reopening

A delegation from German Radio DW and Deutsches Fernsehen A.R.D recently visited the Egyptian coastal city of Hurghada, spending three…
UN aid chief: Yemen will fall off a cliff if no new funds
Middle East

UN aid chief: Yemen will fall off a cliff if no new funds

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN humanitarian chief warned that without massive financial support, Yemen will “fall off the cliff,”…
Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge
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Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge

BANGKOK (AP) — Governments and businesses are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers rise to dire new levels in…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000
Middle East

Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000

(Reuters) — Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen to nearly 10,000 with 133 new fatalities in the past 24…
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