coronavirus
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan
World
January 30, 2021
Biden warns of growing cost of delay on economic aid plan
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is warning of a steep and growing “cost of inaction” on his $1.9 trillion…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Friday and 48 deaths, vaccine rollout continues
Health & Fitness
January 30, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 589 new cases on Friday and 48 deaths, vaccine rollout continues
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced 589 new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo
World
January 30, 2021
No income, 2,000 mouths to feed: Lockdown squeezes Greek zoo
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — It’s feeding time at Greece’s only zoo, and a capuchin monkey grabs as many mandarins as…
Lebanese leaders condemn violence after Tripoli unrest
Middle East
January 30, 2021
Lebanese leaders condemn violence after Tripoli unrest
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister and its president on Friday condemned overnight violence in the city of…
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
World
January 30, 2021
‘Simple is beautiful’: One-shot vaccine proves effective
The first one-shot COVID-19 vaccine provides good protection against the illness, Johnson & Johnson reported in a key study released…
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
World
January 30, 2021
EU tightens vaccine export rules, creates post-Brexit outcry
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union introduced tighter rules Friday on exports of COVID-19 vaccines that could hit shipments to…
Russia to increase flights to Egypt starting February 8
Egypt
January 29, 2021
Russia to increase flights to Egypt starting February 8
Russia announced it would resume international regular flights starting February 8, as well as increase the number of its flights…
‘Take every shift as it comes’: No respite for UK hospitals
World
January 28, 2021
‘Take every shift as it comes’: No respite for UK hospitals
LONDON (AP) — When the UK surpassed 100,000 coronavirus dead this week, it was much more than just a number…
The Telegraph names Egypt as best tourist destination due to falling coronavirus numbers
Travel
January 28, 2021
The Telegraph names Egypt as best tourist destination due to falling coronavirus numbers
The British Telegraph newspaper published a report naming Egypt as the best tourist destination to check out once the UK’s…
Column: Athletes can get in line for vaccines like everyone
World
January 28, 2021
Column: Athletes can get in line for vaccines like everyone
The world may yet gather in Tokyo this summer for an Olympics already postponed once because of the pandemic. Listen…