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Trump takes a brief car ride, ignoring own COVID infection
World
October 5, 2020
Trump takes a brief car ride, ignoring own COVID infection
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — Infected and contagious, President Donald Trump briefly ventured out in a motorcade on Sunday to salute…
Egyptian car prices rise up 1% to 5% due to supply shortages brought on by pandemic
Business
October 4, 2020
Egyptian car prices rise up 1% to 5% due to supply shortages brought on by pandemic
The Chief of the Auto Dealers Association Osama Abu al-Magd announced Sunday that car prices in Egypt have increased by…
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
World
October 3, 2020
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19?
What is contact tracing, and how does it work with COVID-19? The goal of contact tracing is to alert people…
Madrid officials reluctantly ready city for partial lockdown
World
October 2, 2020
Madrid officials reluctantly ready city for partial lockdown
MADRID (AP) — Madrid’s regional government has appealed against a national order that requires a partial lockdown of the Spanish…
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
Middle East
October 2, 2020
Syria’s Damascus airport resumes commercial flights after COVID-19 halt
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria on Thursday reopened Damascus airport for regular international commercial traffic after a six-month halt due to…
Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus
World
October 2, 2020
Trump says he and first lady tested positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said early Friday that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for…
In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19
Middle East
October 1, 2020
In crowded Gaza, public embraces mask-wearing to fight COVID-19
GAZA (Reuters) – The coronavirus may have been slow to reach the sealed-off Gaza Strip, but Palestinians in the densely…
Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge
Middle East
October 1, 2020
Jordan warns of full lockdown after virus cases surge
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan warned on Wednesday it could be forced to return to a full lockdown, potentially devastating its…
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
World
September 29, 2020
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson corrected himself on Tuesday after appearing uncertain about basic social distancing rules…
Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
Features/Interviews
September 29, 2020
Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
NEW DELHI (AP) — Joginder Chaudhary was his parents’ greatest pride, raised with the little they earned farming a half-acre…