coronavirus
UN food chief urges rich to help keep millions from starving
World
September 19, 2020
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
September 19, 2020
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
September 19, 2020
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
September 19, 2020
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
September 19, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 17, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
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
September 16, 2020
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…