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UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving
World

UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The World Food Program chief warned Thursday that millions of people are closer to starvation because…
Egyptian Minister, UN official discuss supporting countries impacted by coronavirus
Business

Egyptian Minister, UN official discuss supporting countries impacted by coronavirus

Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait on Saturday discussed a proposal with UN Under-Secretary-General Vera Songwe to support countries impacted by…
Around 500 volunteers sign up to participate in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials
Egypt

Around 500 volunteers sign up to participate in Egypt’s coronavirus vaccine trials

Egypt’s Ministry of Health announced on Friday that 500 volunteers so far have signed up to participate in the third…
End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future
Fashion

End of the runway? Fashion world mulls post-COVID future

LONDON (AP) — It’s the September fashion week season, and in any other year London would be abuzz with fashionistas…
Israel returns to virus lockdown as cases mount
Middle East

Israel returns to virus lockdown as cases mount

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel went back into a full lockdown on Friday to try to contain a coronavirus outbreak that…
Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year
Middle East

Under lockdown, Israel faces bitter start of Jewish New Year

JERUSALEM (AP) — Eating apples dipped in honey on Rosh Hashanah is a Jewish tradition to symbolize a sweet start…
Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus
World

Asia Today: India’s gov’t criticized for handling of virus

NEW DELHI (AP) — India counted another record daily increase of coronavirus infections Thursday after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines
World

US outlines sweeping plan to provide free COVID-19 vaccines

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government outlined a sweeping plan Wednesday to make vaccines for COVID-19 available for free to…
Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected
World

Report finds global economic outlook not as bad as expected

PARIS (AP) — The global economy is not doing as bad as previously expected, especially in the United States and…
Egypt’s ATM withdrawl fees will continue to be suspended until December 31: CBE
Business

Egypt’s ATM withdrawl fees will continue to be suspended until December 31: CBE

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt, Rami Abu al-Naja, announced Tuesday that fees and commissions on cash withdrawals…
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