coronavirus
Hospitals competing for nurses as US coronavirus cases surge
World
November 3, 2020
Hospitals competing for nurses as US coronavirus cases surge
FENTON, Michigan (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic surges across the nation and infections and hospitalizations rise, medical administrators are…
Egyptian Cabinet to issue mandatory closing times for shops, restaurants, cafes on Wednesday
Egypt
November 3, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet to issue mandatory closing times for shops, restaurants, cafes on Wednesday
On Wednesday, Egypt’s Cabinet will release new regulations that will dictate the closing times of commercial and industrial shops, restaurants,…
Facing pandemic economic woes, Nepal reopens to adventurers
World
November 3, 2020
Facing pandemic economic woes, Nepal reopens to adventurers
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Adventurers looking to scale Nepal’s Himalayan peaks and trek its mountain trails can finally do so…
Police on curfew patrol as Spain fights nightlife infections
World
November 2, 2020
Police on curfew patrol as Spain fights nightlife infections
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — At 10:00 pm each night, Barcelona’s professional crime fighters become wet blankets in uniforms. Police officers…
Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus
World
November 2, 2020
Germany launches 4-week partial shutdown to curb virus
BERLIN (AP) — A four-week partial shutdown has started in Germany, with restaurants, bars, theaters, cinemas and other leisure facilities…
Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travelers
World
November 2, 2020
Japan opens airport coronavirus test lab for departing travelers
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s largest airport opened a novel coronavirus testing facility on Monday as it takes steps to reopen…
For Mexico’s doctors, an especially mournful Day of the Dead
World
November 2, 2020
For Mexico’s doctors, an especially mournful Day of the Dead
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The diminutive figure of a skeleton in a face mask and medical cap has a hand…
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
Middle East
November 1, 2020
Iran’s daily COVID-19 deaths hit record; health official says true toll worse
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s daily tally of coronavirus deaths hit a record high of 434 on Sunday, the health ministry…
Photos: Hurghada receives first tourist flight from Amsterdam since lockdown
Egypt
November 1, 2020
Photos: Hurghada receives first tourist flight from Amsterdam since lockdown
The Hurghada International Airport on Sunday received its first tourist flight coming from Amsterdam, Netherlands since the coronavirus pandemic. The…
UK says 4-week coronavirus lockdown may have to last longer
World
November 1, 2020
UK says 4-week coronavirus lockdown may have to last longer
LONDON (AP) — A new national lockdown in England may have to last longer than the planned four weeks if…