coronavirus
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
World
September 22, 2020
As rich nations struggle, Africa’s virus response is praised
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a…
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
World
September 21, 2020
UK science advisers warn of darker COVID-19 days ahead
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s top medical advisers on Monday painted a grim picture of exponential growth in illness and death…
None of 250,000 tourists visiting Egypt amid pandemic got infected during stay, says official
Travel
September 21, 2020
None of 250,000 tourists visiting Egypt amid pandemic got infected during stay, says official
Roughly 250,000 tourists from various countries visited Egypt during the coronavirus pandemic with zero infections reported, the Advisor to the…
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
World
September 21, 2020
COVID-19 danger continues to drive joblessness in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week to 860,000, a historically high number…
Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces deeply polarized world
World
September 21, 2020
Born to prevent war, UN at 75 faces deeply polarized world
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Born out of World War II’s devastation to save succeeding generations from the scourge of conflict,…
Analysis: US to hit 200K dead; Trump sees no need for regret
World
September 21, 2020
Analysis: US to hit 200K dead; Trump sees no need for regret
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the coronavirus pandemic began bearing down on the United States in March, President Donald Trump set…
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
World
September 20, 2020
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A train pulls into the Odenplan subway station in central Stockholm, where morning commuters without masks get…
Pandemic retools diplomacy as world leaders gather virtually
World
September 20, 2020
Pandemic retools diplomacy as world leaders gather virtually
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With COVID-19 still careening across the planet, the annual gathering of its leaders in New York…
Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
Middle East
September 20, 2020
Surge in Turkish COVID cases pits doctors against politicians
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Resurgent coronavirus cases in Turkey are fuelling tensions between doctors who say the official figures underplay the…
Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday
Egypt
September 19, 2020
Egypt to resume weddings, conferences, exhibitions and more starting Monday
The Egyptian Official Gazette on Saturday published a decree from Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly to allow holding weddings, conferences, exhibitions…