coronavirus
Coronavirus: Greece is officially open — but will the tourists come?
Travel
May 20, 2021
Coronavirus: Greece is officially open — but will the tourists come?
With only 7.4 million visitors last year — compared to 34 million in 2019 — Greece is desperate to restart tourism,…
Alexandria to reopen public beaches Saturday amid precautionary measures
Egypt
May 20, 2021
Alexandria to reopen public beaches Saturday amid precautionary measures
On Wednesday, The Central Administration for Tourism and Resorts in Alexandria announced the reopening of all beaches to the public,…
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer
World
May 19, 2021
The blockbuster movie makes a comeback this summer
After more than a year of benching its biggest spectacles, Hollywood is ready to dazzle again. From “F9” and “In…
Taiwan raises COVID alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost
World
May 19, 2021
Taiwan raises COVID alert islandwide, but gets vaccine boost
Taiwan raised its COVID-19 alert level for the whole island on Wednesday as domestic cases continued to rise, but will…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,169 new cases confirmed, 53 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt
May 19, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,169 new cases confirmed, 53 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 1169 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation
World
May 19, 2021
IOC offers Tokyo medical help amid call for cancellation
TOKYO (AP) — Confronted in Japan with some of the strongest medical-community opposition yet to the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President…
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
World
May 19, 2021
Restrictions reimposed as virus resurges in much of Asia
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taxi drivers are starved for customers, weddings are suddenly canceled, schools are closed, and restaurant service…
‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on pandemic
World
May 19, 2021
‘City in transition’: New York vies to turn page on pandemic
NEW YORK (AP) — More than a year after coronavirus shutdowns sent “the city that never sleeps” into a fitful…
Changed by pandemic, many workers won’t return to old jobs
World
May 19, 2021
Changed by pandemic, many workers won’t return to old jobs
There’s a wild card in the push to return to pre-pandemic life: Many workers don’t want to go back to…
California faces another month before unmasking begins
World
May 18, 2021
California faces another month before unmasking begins
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California officials say the state isn’t ready to follow the federal lead and unmask, at least…