coronavirus
Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter
World
April 11, 2020
Virus deaths top 100,000 ahead of locked-down Easter
The global coronavirus death toll topped 100,000 as Easter weekend celebrations around the world kicked off in near-empty churches with…
Five fertile areas for coronavirus at home
Life & Style
April 10, 2020
Five fertile areas for coronavirus at home
In light of the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 around the world, preventing infection has become an imperative. But…
Sawiris denies reducing salaries of employees due to coronavirus crisis
Egypt
April 10, 2020
Sawiris denies reducing salaries of employees due to coronavirus crisis
Business tycoon Naguib Sawiris denied having reduced the salaries of his employees due to the coronavirus crisis. Sawiris said he…
PM Johnson out of intensive care as he continues COVID-19 recovery
World
April 10, 2020
PM Johnson out of intensive care as he continues COVID-19 recovery
LONDON (Reuters) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson was resting in hospital on Friday, recovering from COVID-19, while his fellow Britons…
New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
World
April 10, 2020
New, larger wave of locusts threatens millions in Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Weeks before the coronavirus spread through much of the world, parts of Africa were already threatened…
UN raises $2 bn to counter coronavirus globally: UN official
Economy
April 10, 2020
UN raises $2 bn to counter coronavirus globally: UN official
The UN has so far raised US$2 billion to combat the coronavirus crisis globally, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in…
Japanese drug a potential treatment for coronavirus in Egypt
Egypt
April 10, 2020
Japanese drug a potential treatment for coronavirus in Egypt
Egypt has obtained samples of the antiviral drug Avigan from Japan for testing as a potential treatment for coronavirus, Higher…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus outbreak rises to 4,232
Middle East
April 10, 2020
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus outbreak rises to 4,232
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s total death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak rose to 4,232 on Friday with 122 lives…
Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines
World
April 10, 2020
Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines
PARIS (AP) — “Be strong, mom, we really love you,” is what Dr. Aurelie Gouel’s kids tell the ICU physician…
US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing
World
April 10, 2020
US job losses surge as world leaders urge Easter distancing
NEW YORK (AP) — A staggering 16.8 million Americans lost their jobs in just three weeks, a measure of how…