coronavirus

US bans Brazil travel over virus surge as Europe keeps easing
World

US bans Brazil travel over virus surge as Europe keeps easing

The United States suspended travel from Brazil over an explosion of coronavirus infections in the South American nation, but across…
Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery
World

Bushfire-hit Australians still in tents as virus slows recovery

Victims of Australia’s catastrophic bushfires are still living in tents, garages and makeshift shelters months after the blazes ended, with…
Video: Egypt’s Religious Endowments Ministry identifies running ‘sheikh’ in viral vid
Egypt

Video: Egypt’s Religious Endowments Ministry identifies running ‘sheikh’ in viral vid

Footage of a man dressed as an Al-Azhar sheikh running through a crowded street went viral on Sunday, prompting the…
Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher reopens after coronavirus closure
Middle East

Jerusalem’s Holy Sepulcher reopens after coronavirus closure

JERUSALEM (AP) — Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher reopened to visitors on Sunday after a two-month closure due to…
Gaza reports 1st virus-related death amid fears of outbreak
Middle East

Gaza reports 1st virus-related death amid fears of outbreak

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The crowded Gaza Strip recorded its first death from the coronavirus on Saturday, officials…
In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait
World

In fight against virus, South Africa expects a long wait

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — With her winning smile and outgoing nature, Fino Dlamini was a natural to succeed in South Africa’s…
What coronavirus? Brazil cabinet video triggers outcry
World

What coronavirus? Brazil cabinet video triggers outcry

On April 22, Brazil was fast becoming a new coronavirus flashpoint, but President Jair Bolsonaro and his cabinet barely mentioned…
Photos: Defying ban, staff at Egyptian isolation hospital perform Eid al-fitr prayers
Egypt

Photos: Defying ban, staff at Egyptian isolation hospital perform Eid al-fitr prayers

Defying the governmental ban on congregational prayers, medical workers of the Agamy isolation hospital in Alexandria performed Eid al-Fitr prayers…
Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy contracts coronavirus
Culture

Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy contracts coronavirus

Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy has contracted the coronavirus, medical sources said on Sunday. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources…
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’
World

China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’

China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “on the brink of a new Cold War”, fuelled in…
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