coronavirus

Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”
Environment

Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how the Earth can recover “if we allow it to rest”…
UN comments on incident of Egyptian woman assaulting police officer
Egypt

UN comments on incident of Egyptian woman assaulting police officer

The United Nations (UN) in Egypt issued a Monday statement commenting on a viral video of a woman at a…
Egypt could produce Sputnik V vaccine in a year, says RDIF Head
Egypt

Egypt could produce Sputnik V vaccine in a year, says RDIF Head

The head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund Kirill Dmitriev announced Monday that Egypt will be capable of producing the…
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
World

Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to…
Egypt’s Aviation Ministry announces all passengers can take PCR tests for $30
Egypt

Egypt’s Aviation Ministry announces all passengers can take PCR tests for $30

Egypt’s Ministry of Aviation has announced that the Civil Aviation Authority has distributed a circular calling on all airports operating…
Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China
Middle East

Scientists see downsides to top COVID-19 vaccines from Russia, China

TORONTO/CHICAGO (Reuters) – High-profile COVID-19 vaccines developed in Russia and China share a potential shortcoming: They are based on a…
CORRECTED: Egypt confirms 230 new coronavirus cases, total now 98,727
Egypt

CORRECTED: Egypt confirms 230 new coronavirus cases, total now 98,727

(Corrects the number of infected cases from 830 to 230.) Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed 230 new coronavirus…
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
Middle East

Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Saturday as…
Egypt’s economic situation receives international praise: Report
Business

Egypt’s economic situation receives international praise: Report

The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development issued a report discussing the opinions of several international institutions on Egypt’s economic…
EgyptAir reaches average 45% daily operating rate of flights
Travel

EgyptAir reaches average 45% daily operating rate of flights

EgyptAir on Saturday saw, for the first time since the return of international air traffic, a 45 percent daily operating…
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