coronavirus
Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
World
July 25, 2021
Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the US since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for…
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
World
July 25, 2021
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil, a renewed sense of optimism…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 38 new cases, 4 deaths on Saturday
Egypt
July 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 38 new cases, 4 deaths on Saturday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 38 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,985. The total tally…
Europe’s summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
World
July 25, 2021
Europe’s summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
LONDON (AP) — Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another…
Sydney to get extra vaccines as COVID cases mount
World
July 24, 2021
Sydney to get extra vaccines as COVID cases mount
MELBOURNE, July 24 (Reuters) – Sydney will get 50,000 more doses of the Pfizer vaccine this week to battle its…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 41 new cases, 7 deaths on Friday
Egypt
July 24, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 41 new cases, 7 deaths on Friday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Friday confirmed 41 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 283,947. The total tally…
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
World
July 24, 2021
At surreal Olympics, a careful dance to push Tokyo tourism
TOKYO (AP) — The tour bus arrived after nightfall at the closed museum’s back door. Its passengers climbed out with…
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
Middle East
July 20, 2021
Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow
CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the…
Research: India’s deaths during pandemic 10X official toll
World
July 20, 2021
Research: India’s deaths during pandemic 10X official toll
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s excess deaths during the pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 59 new cases confirmed, 6 deaths on Monday
Egypt
July 20, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 59 new cases confirmed, 6 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 59 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…