coronavirus
US COVID-19 cases cross 11 million as pandemic intensifies
World
November 16, 2020
US COVID-19 cases cross 11 million as pandemic intensifies
(Reuters) – The number of coronavirus cases in the United States crossed the 11-million mark on Sunday reaching yet another…
Bach says Tokyo Olympic “participants” may need vaccinations
World
November 16, 2020
Bach says Tokyo Olympic “participants” may need vaccinations
TOKYO (AP) — Olympic participants and fans arriving for next year’s postponed Tokyo Olympics are likely to face requirements to…
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out
Middle East
November 15, 2020
Gaza: Coronavirus pandemic ruins youth’s hopes for a way out
Turkey was only meant to be a waypoint on Samer Habib’s journey. But after leaving Gaza in 2018 for Europe,…
Gold prices decline by LE30 as price of an ounce falls
Business
November 15, 2020
Gold prices decline by LE30 as price of an ounce falls
Gold prices on Sunday declined by LE30 as the price of an ounce of gold fell to US$65 in global…
Egypt to block students without facemasks from entering schools
Egypt
November 15, 2020
Egypt to block students without facemasks from entering schools
Egypt’s Education Ministry will block all students over 12 years old refusing to wear a facemask from entering schools, state-run…
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery
Food
November 15, 2020
Pandemic holds few lessons for European chefs, mostly misery
ANTWERP, Belgium (AP) — Necessity is supposed to be the mother of invention. If that were the case for the…
Elon Musk says ‘most likely’ has a moderate case of COVID-19
World
November 15, 2020
Elon Musk says ‘most likely’ has a moderate case of COVID-19
(Reuters) – Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk said on Saturday he “most likely” has a moderate case of…
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
Middle East
November 15, 2020
As virus mutes Dubai nightlife, Filipino bands feel the pain
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Eric Roman struts onstage in his torn jeans and grasps the microphone. It’s midnight…
Lebanon begins two-week lockdown to limit spread of virus
Middle East
November 14, 2020
Lebanon begins two-week lockdown to limit spread of virus
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese police on Saturday patrolled the streets of the capital Beirut, ordering shops to close as the…
Amid virus surge, Paris hospitals begin to see signs of hope
World
November 14, 2020
Amid virus surge, Paris hospitals begin to see signs of hope
PARIS (AP) — Dry-coughing as he pedals — a hack, hack, hack after-effect of his own personal battle with COVID-19…