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WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
World
March 4, 2020
WHO warns of global shortage of medical equipment to fight coronavirus
WASHINGTON/GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday warned of a global shortage and price gouging for protective…
Manpower Ministry follows up Egyptian coronavirus case in Italy
Egypt
March 3, 2020
Manpower Ministry follows up Egyptian coronavirus case in Italy
Egyptian Manpower Minister Mohamed Saafan announced on Tuesday that he is following up the situation of an Egyptian expatriate in…
Virus alarms sound worldwide, but China sees crisis ebbing
World
March 3, 2020
Virus alarms sound worldwide, but China sees crisis ebbing
BEIJING (AP) — The virus epidemic spread through Iran’s parliament, travel warnings broadened to include Italy and other parts of…
WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises
World
March 3, 2020
WHO says world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises
The world has entered uncharted territory in its battle against the deadly coronavirus, the UN health agency warned, as new…
Sisi meets French Defense Minister, discusses military cooperation
Egypt
March 2, 2020
Sisi meets French Defense Minister, discusses military cooperation
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Monday met with French Defense Minister Florence Parly to discuss military and security cooperation…
EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship
World
March 2, 2020
EU and UK begin talks on post-Brexit relationship
British trade negotiators begin a marathon of talks on Monday in Brussels aimed at forging a new post-Brexit relationship with…
Governments step up economic response to coronavirus
World
March 2, 2020
Governments step up economic response to coronavirus
Governments and central banks on Monday stepped up efforts to shield the world economy from the impact of the coronavirus…
Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
World
March 1, 2020
Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
Markets have shuddered as the coronavirus spreads worldwide, but analysts doubt it will plunge economies into a crisis like the…
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Middle East
March 1, 2020
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe…
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
World
February 29, 2020
Luxembourg becomes first country with free public transport
Luxembourg on Saturday became the first country in the world to offer free public transport, as the small and wealthy…