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Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus
Middle East

Iran surpasses 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran surpassed 20,000 confirmed deaths from the coronavirus on Wednesday, the health ministry said — the…
Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help
World

Pope: Rich can’t get priority for vaccine, poor need help

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis on Wednesday warned against any prospect that rich people would get priority for a…
Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19
World

Millions of women lose contraceptives, abortions in COVID-19

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of women and girls globally have lost access to contraceptives and abortion services because of…
Countries outside the international law
Opinion

Countries outside the international law

There is good news for Egypt. The first is that despite all warnings against believing that the coronavirus pandemic has…
Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased
World

Asia Today: Philippine capital’s virus lockdown to be eased

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has decided to ease a mild coronavirus lockdown in the capital and…
To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners
World

To keep pets in homes, animal welfare groups help owners

Early in May, Nydia Bonefont was concerned when her dog wouldn’t eat and seemed lethargic. She realized that Papi, a…
Unemployment in Egypt up 1.9% in 2nd quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19: CAPMAS
Business

Unemployment in Egypt up 1.9% in 2nd quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19: CAPMAS

Egypt’s Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) announced that the nation’s unemployment rate has increased to a total…
Britain working on solution to exam row as criticism spirals
World

Britain working on solution to exam row as criticism spirals

LONDON (Reuters) – The British government is working with regulators on how to resolve an escalating row over the way…
Sharp rise in virus cases in Lebanon after deadly port blast
Middle East

Sharp rise in virus cases in Lebanon after deadly port blast

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is facing a surge in coronavirus cases after a devastating blast at the Beirut port earlier…
Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle
Travel

Virus pandemic reshaping air travel as carriers struggle

In a bid to survive, airlines are desperately trying to convince a wary public that measures like mandatory face masks…
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