coronavirus
Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Travel
August 2, 2020
Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Booking rates for Alexandria hotels have increased to 92 percent, compared to 100 percent full occupancy rates at the northern…
Israel’s Netanyahu rails at media over protests against him
Middle East
August 2, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu rails at media over protests against him
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu railed on Sunday at swelling protests against his rule, saying…
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
World
August 2, 2020
Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail
DETROIT (AP) — Despite fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage…
Coptic Orthodox Church announces reopening measures starting Monday
Egypt
August 2, 2020
Coptic Orthodox Church announces reopening measures starting Monday
The Coptic Orthodox Church on Saturday announced the measures in place to gradually reopen churches starting Monday in Cairo and…
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
World
August 2, 2020
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo…
Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
Middle East
August 1, 2020
Kuwait bans flights to 31 ‘high risk’ countries due to coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) – Kuwait has banned until further notice commercial flights to 31 countries it said that it regarded as…
Hajj pilgrims keep distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
Middle East
August 1, 2020
Hajj pilgrims keep distance at usually crowded stone the devil ritual
RIYADH (Reuters) – Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia took part in a symbolic stoning of the devil on Friday, but…
No Eid al-Adha celebrations in Egypt due to coronavirus and hot weather
Life & Style
August 1, 2020
No Eid al-Adha celebrations in Egypt due to coronavirus and hot weather
In unprecedented circumstances, Egypt saw deserted streets and no Eid al-Adha celebrations due to a combination of the coronavirus outbreak…
Mexico 3rd in global pandemic deaths, Vietnam struggles anew
World
August 1, 2020
Mexico 3rd in global pandemic deaths, Vietnam struggles anew
PARIS (AP) — Mexico now has the third most COVID-19 deaths in the world, behind the United States and Brazil,…
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
Egypt
August 1, 2020
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt reported 321 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure since May…