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Israel tests passengers from Denmark for new mutated coronavirus
Middle East

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…
Oil gains as vaccine hopes outweigh lockdown impact
World

Oil gains as vaccine hopes outweigh lockdown impact

LONDON (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday as hopes that a COVID-19 vaccine could be on the horizon outweighed…
Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges
Middle East

Iran to impose business curfew in capital as virus surges

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran was to impose a nightly curfew on businesses in its capital on Tuesday, the first…
As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff
World

As virus spikes, Europe runs low on ICU beds, hospital staff

PARIS (AP) — In Italy lines of ambulances park outside hospitals awaiting beds, and in France the government coronavirus tracking…
‘Great day for humanity’: Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90 percent effective
World

‘Great day for humanity’: Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine over 90 percent effective

(Reuters) – Pfizer Inc PFE.N said on Monday its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was more than 90 percent effective, a major…
Egypt’s Health Minister blames COVID-19 uptick on winter season, relaxed attitudes
Egypt

Egypt’s Health Minister blames COVID-19 uptick on winter season, relaxed attitudes

Egypt’s Minister of Health Hala Zayed said on Sunday that cooler weather and the public’s failure to adhere to government-mandated…
Fresh off election victory, Biden turns to virus response
World

Fresh off election victory, Biden turns to virus response

BOSTON (AP) — As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle…
Paris bans nighttime food and drink delivery to tackle worsening COVID-19 crisis
World

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…
Three Gouna Film Festival attendees announce contracting COVID-19
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Three Gouna Film Festival attendees announce contracting COVID-19

Five days after the Gouna Film Festival (GFF)’s conclusion, three artists who took part in the festival’s activities have announced…
Greece orders nationwide lockdown to curb COVID surge
World

Greece orders nationwide lockdown to curb COVID surge

ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece ordered a nationwide lockdown on Thursday for three weeks to help contain a resurgence of COVID-19…
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