coronavirus
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
World
August 23, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths exceed 800,000
(Reuters) – The global death toll from the coronavirus surpassed 800,000 on Saturday, according to a Reuters tally, with the…
To prepare for return of Friday prayers, Egypt initiates widespread mosque sterilizations
Egypt
August 22, 2020
To prepare for return of Friday prayers, Egypt initiates widespread mosque sterilizations
Minister of Religious Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa, ordered every directorate of the ministry nationwide to carry out a widescale campaign…
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
World
August 22, 2020
Asia Today: S. Korea imposes strict measures to stem spread
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is banning large gatherings, closing beaches, shutting nightspots and churches and removing fans…
Miami ICU nurse: I have never in my life seen so many deaths
World
August 22, 2020
Miami ICU nurse: I have never in my life seen so many deaths
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Their final breaths are tormented. Rublas Ruiz has seen too many of them — the…
EgyptAir sees highest daily operating rate since return of flights
Travel
August 22, 2020
EgyptAir sees highest daily operating rate since return of flights
The EgyptAir Holding Company announced that it has seen its highest daily operating rate on Friday since international air traffic…
Mounting US deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color
World
August 22, 2020
Mounting US deaths reveal an outsize toll on people of color
As many as 215,000 more people than usual died in the US during the first seven months of 2020, suggesting…
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
World
August 21, 2020
Singapore scientists find coronavirus variant with milder infections
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Researchers in Singapore have discovered a new variant of the COVID-19 coronavirus that causes milder infections, according…
Tourism returns to Luxor starting September
Life & Style
August 21, 2020
Tourism returns to Luxor starting September
Luxor governorate authorities announced that tourism would return to the governorate starting from the beginning of September. The Tourism and…
Egypt’s major mosques to reopen for Friday prayers
Egypt
August 21, 2020
Egypt’s major mosques to reopen for Friday prayers
Minister of Endowments Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa announced that Friday prayers would return within various major and university mosques starting Friday,…
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
World
August 21, 2020
Airbnb bans house parties worldwide, citing virus mandates
Airbnb is banning house parties worldwide as it tries to clean up its reputation and comply with coronavirus-related limits on…