coronavirus
COVID-19 in Egypt: 581 new cases on Sunday, 186,503 total
Egypt
March 8, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 581 new cases on Sunday, 186,503 total
Egypt’s Health Ministry in March 7 confirmed 581 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up…
EgyptAir’s flight to Morocco halted, losses amount to LE500 million per month
Business
March 7, 2021
EgyptAir’s flight to Morocco halted, losses amount to LE500 million per month
EgyptAir’s daily flight to Casablanca, Morocco, has stopped operating after Moroccan authorities extended the state of emergency in the country…
Workers worry about safety, stress as states ease mask rules
World
March 7, 2021
Workers worry about safety, stress as states ease mask rules
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — Leo Carney worries that bigger crowds and mask-less diners could endanger workers at the Biloxi, Mississippi,…
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
World
March 7, 2021
Russia scores points with vaccine diplomacy, but snags arise
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s boast in August that it was the first country to authorize a coronavirus vaccine led to…
Egypt reports slight rise with 588 coronavirus cases on Saturday, roll out continues
Egypt
March 7, 2021
Egypt reports slight rise with 588 coronavirus cases on Saturday, roll out continues
Egypt reported a slight increase in new coronavirus infections on Sunday, with 588 new coronavirus cases bringing the country’s tally up…
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
World
March 7, 2021
Biden, Dems prevail as Senate OKs $1.9T virus relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and…
Gold prices at lowest point, Egyptians encouraged to buy this week
Business
March 7, 2021
Gold prices at lowest point, Egyptians encouraged to buy this week
The Secretary of the Gold Division at the Federation of Egyptian Chambers of Commerce Nady Naguib announced Saturday that gold…
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccine shot
World
March 6, 2021
Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama gets vaccine shot
DHARMSALA, India (AP) — The Dalai Lama, the 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader, was administered the first shot of the coronavirus…
Hurghada airport receives 1st flight from Lithuania after one-year hiatus
Travel
March 6, 2021
Hurghada airport receives 1st flight from Lithuania after one-year hiatus
The Hurghada International Airport on Friday received its first flight from the Lithuanian airline GetJet Airlines with 180 passengers on…
Fighting Biden virus aid, GOP rekindles Obama-era strategy
World
March 6, 2021
Fighting Biden virus aid, GOP rekindles Obama-era strategy
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans have one goal for President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package: to erode public support…