Health
US, Canada, Mexico to extend border restrictions until late December
World
November 19, 2020
US, Canada, Mexico to extend border restrictions until late December
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US land borders with Canada and Mexico are expected to remain closed to non-essential travel until December…
Virus threat ‘a new terror’ in Syria’s scarred Idlib region
Middle East
November 19, 2020
Virus threat ‘a new terror’ in Syria’s scarred Idlib region
IDLIB, Syria (AP) — Nurses hover over a patient to insert a breathing tube as his condition suddenly deteriorates. ICU…
Turkey urges discipline ahead of new COVID-19 curfews
Middle East
November 18, 2020
Turkey urges discipline ahead of new COVID-19 curfews
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s government urged “tight discipline” on Wednesday as the country prepared for new weekend curfews, online schooling…
Egypt reports 220 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
November 16, 2020
Egypt reports 220 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Health Ministry on Sunday confirmed 220 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up…
Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19
World
November 13, 2020
Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19
SEOUL (Reuters) – More than 300 drones lit up the sky over Seoul on Friday in a show the government…
The Latest: Africa sees average 8% rise in new virus cases
World
November 12, 2020
The Latest: Africa sees average 8% rise in new virus cases
NAIROBI, Kenya — Africa’s top public health official says the continent has seen an average 8 percent rise in new…
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
Middle East
November 11, 2020
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For over half a century, a massive graveyard on the edge of Iran’s capital has provided…
Israel tests passengers from Denmark for new mutated coronavirus
Middle East
November 11, 2020
Israel tests passengers from Denmark for new mutated coronavirus
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel said on Monday it would test people arriving from Denmark for a new mutated strain of…
Paris bans nighttime food and drink delivery to tackle worsening COVID-19 crisis
World
November 6, 2020
Paris bans nighttime food and drink delivery to tackle worsening COVID-19 crisis
PARIS (Reuters) – Paris will ban delivery and takeaway services for prepared food and alcohol between 10 pm and 6…
Egypt’s Chamber of Tourism Establishments demands tourist restaurants be exempt from new business curfew
Egypt
November 5, 2020
Egypt’s Chamber of Tourism Establishments demands tourist restaurants be exempt from new business curfew
Head of the Egyptian Chamber of Tourism Establishments, Adel al-Masry, has called for tourist restaurants to be excluded from the…