coronavirus
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
World
December 23, 2020
After months of calm, Thailand grapples with virus outbreak
BANGKOK (AP) — After managing against the odds to keep the coronavirus largely in check for most of the year,…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
World
December 23, 2020
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
Egypt reports fresh surge in daily infections with 768 new cases on Tuesday
Egypt
December 23, 2020
Egypt reports fresh surge in daily infections with 768 new cases on Tuesday
Egypt reported fresh surge in daily infections with COVID-19 on Wednesday, as the country official battling with the second wave…
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
World
December 23, 2020
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures,…
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
World
December 23, 2020
US close on deal with Pfizer for millions more vaccine doses
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government is close to a deal to acquire tens of millions of additional doses of…
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
World
December 23, 2020
Asia Today: South Korea’s cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again
South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains…
Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops
Economy
December 22, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops
Wholesale prices for potatoes have decreased sharply over the past week, driving Egyptian farmers to abandon their own crops due…
BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant
World
December 22, 2020
BioNTech CEO confident vaccine will work on UK variant
BERLIN (AP) — German pharmaceutical company BioNTech is confident that its coronavirus vaccine works against the new UK variant, but…
Egypt reports highest daily infections with COVID-19 in five months
Egypt
December 22, 2020
Egypt reports highest daily infections with COVID-19 in five months
Egypt on Monday reported its highest daily COVID-19 infection figures, in five months, as the country officially battles a second…
The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK
World
December 22, 2020
The Latest: Germany puts more curbs on travel from UK
Germany has expanded its ban on passenger flights from the U.K. to forbid passenger transport by rail, bus and ship.…