Health
UN Secretary-General calls on WHO to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Health & Fitness
May 14, 2021
UN Secretary-General calls on WHO to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the World Health Organization to approve the use of Russia’s Sputnik V…
Coronavirus digest: Japan extends state of emergency amid Olympic pressure
World
May 14, 2021
Coronavirus digest: Japan extends state of emergency amid Olympic pressure
Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency to three additional prefectures, Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima, due to rising COVID cases. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan’s economy minister,…
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks
World
May 14, 2021
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,139 new cases, 59 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
May 14, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,139 new cases, 59 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 1,193 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths, and 801 recovered cases. The country has now…
WHO congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Fitr, warns of social gatherings
Health & Fitness
May 13, 2021
WHO congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Fitr, warns of social gatherings
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, wishing all a happy blessed…
Russia records first cases of Indian COVID variant – Kommersant
World
May 13, 2021
Russia records first cases of Indian COVID variant – Kommersant
Russia has recorded its first cases of the variant of COVID-19 first found in India, Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday,…
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week
Middle East
May 11, 2021
Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week
Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi Arabia must quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting May 20 to combat the…
Coronavirus vaccination likely to be administered annually: official
Egypt
May 10, 2021
Coronavirus vaccination likely to be administered annually: official
The head of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus, Hossam Hosni, said on Sunday that the coronavirus vaccine will likely…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1138 new cases, 59 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
May 10, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1138 new cases, 59 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 1,138 new coronavirus cases. The ministry also announced 59 deaths, and 400 recovered cases.…
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
World
May 9, 2021
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
TOKYO (AP) — Seated inside Tokyo’s new $1.4 billion National Stadium, Sebastian Coe again tried to reassure athletes and skeptical…