Health
Jens Spahn: Germany’s third COVID wave appears to be ‘broken’
World
May 7, 2021
Jens Spahn: Germany’s third COVID wave appears to be ‘broken’
Germany appears to have “broken” its third wave of coronavirus infections, Health Minister Jens Spahn said Friday, before warning against a premature easing of restrictions…
Egyptian actress Yasmine Abdel Azi, husband test positive for coronavirus
Cinema/TV
May 7, 2021
Egyptian actress Yasmine Abdel Azi, husband test positive for coronavirus
Egyptian actress Yasmine Abdel Aziz and her husband Ahmed Al-Awadi on Thursday reported contracting coronavirus while filming the Ramadan series,…
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
World
May 7, 2021
China opens Everest’s north side to 38 virus-tested climbers
BEIJING (AP) — China has opened Mount Everest’s northern slope to a few dozen mountaineers who will be tested for…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1110 new cases, 59 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
May 7, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1110 new cases, 59 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 1,110 new coronavirus cases, up from 1,102 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 59…
India hits another grim virus record as oxygen demand jumps
World
May 6, 2021
India hits another grim virus record as oxygen demand jumps
NEW DELHI (AP) — Infections in India hit another grim daily record on Thursday as demand for medical oxygen jumped…
Egyptian Cabinet excludes supermarkets, gas stations from 2-week curfew
Egypt
May 6, 2021
Egyptian Cabinet excludes supermarkets, gas stations from 2-week curfew
The Egyptian Cabinet announced on Wednesday that beginning May 6, all shops, restaurants, and cafés must close at 9 pm,…
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
Egypt
May 6, 2021
Egypt to close stores, restaurants early for 2 weeks to curb COVID-19
The closing hours of Egyptian stores, malls and restaurants will be brought forward to 9pm (1900 GMT) to help contain…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,102 new cases, 64 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
May 6, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,102 new cases, 64 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 1,102 new coronavirus cases, up from 953 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 64…
Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic
Middle East
May 6, 2021
Dubai luxury home market soars as world’s rich flee pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After nearly three decades in London, Christophe Reech was fed up with the city’s…
US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines
World
May 6, 2021
US backs waiving intellectual property rules on vaccines
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday joined calls for more sharing of the technology behind COVID-19 vaccines to…