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Mubarak family to sue European Union, says son of late ex-president
Egypt
December 20, 2020
Mubarak family to sue European Union, says son of late ex-president
Alaa Mubarak, son of the late ex-President Hosni Mubarak, announced Saturday that his family is planning a lawsuit against the…
Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant
World
December 20, 2020
Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant
THE HAGUE (AP) — The Netherlands is banning flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the year…
Egypt’s parliament slams ‘opportunistic’ EU human rights report
Egypt
December 20, 2020
Egypt’s parliament slams ‘opportunistic’ EU human rights report
Egypt’s parliament and human rights organizations on Saturday have further condemned a European report on the state of Egyptian human…
Emails: WHO was warned of fallout over yanked Italy report
World
December 19, 2020
Emails: WHO was warned of fallout over yanked Italy report
ROME (AP) — An author of a withdrawn World Health Organization report into Italy’s coronavirus response warned his bosses in…
Egypt slams European Parliament over human rights resolution
Egypt
December 19, 2020
Egypt slams European Parliament over human rights resolution
Egypt on Friday sharply criticized the European Parliament over its resolution regarding human rights situation in Egypt. A statement issued…
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
World
December 17, 2020
French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for COVID-19 Thursday, following a week when he has met with…
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
World
December 17, 2020
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark is shutting down nationwide, with shopping malls and department stores ordered to close as of Wednesday…
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
World
December 16, 2020
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would not outlaw Christmas gatherings, resisting pressure from…
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
World
December 16, 2020
Russia scales back COVID-19 screening amid surging cases
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has conducted around 10 percent fewer COVID-19 tests so far this month than the same period…
EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine?
World
December 15, 2020
EXPLAINER: Why is the EU taking so long to OK vaccine?
AMSTERDAM (AP) — As Canadians, Britons and Americans begin getting immunized with a German-developed vaccine against coronavirus, pressure is building…