coronavirus
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
World
May 9, 2020
Empty Las Vegas Strip counts losses as locals venture out
The marble statues at Caesars Palace are fenced off, the Venetian hotel’s gondolas sit empty, and the New York-New York…
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Kuwait imposes 20-day ‘total curfew’ from May 10 to curb coronavirus
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait will enact a “total curfew” from 4pm (1300 GMT) on Sunday through to May 30 to…
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
World
May 9, 2020
US accuses China, Russia of coordinating on virus conspiracies
The United States on Friday accused China and Russia of stepping up cooperation to spread false narratives over the coronavirus…
Egypt sends 11 more flights to return citizens stranded by coronavirus
Egypt
May 9, 2020
Egypt sends 11 more flights to return citizens stranded by coronavirus
The Egyptian Civil Aviation Ministry announced Friday that it had sent 11 more charter flights from Cairo International Airport to…
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
Middle East
May 9, 2020
Yemen reports nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, two more deaths
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen on Friday reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden, the interim headquarters of the government, including…
Egypt begins preparing to reopen businesses post-coronavirus
Business
May 9, 2020
Egypt begins preparing to reopen businesses post-coronavirus
The Egyptian government has begun preparations to ease restrictions on businesses once the coronavirus outbreak fades. The Minister of Planning…
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
World
May 9, 2020
Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: reports
Britain plans to introduce a 14-day mandatory quarantine for most international arrivals, reports said Saturday, despite growing pressure on the…
Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut
World
May 9, 2020
Pandemic fuels historic US job losses, EU wants borders kept shut
The United States recorded its steepest job losses in history over the coronavirus pandemic as Europe moved to keep its…
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
World
May 9, 2020
With attention on virus, Amazon deforestation surges
It has not gotten much attention with the world focused on coronavirus, but deforestation has surged in the Amazon rainforest…
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
World
May 9, 2020
US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council by preventing a vote on a resolution…