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Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”
Environment

Pope: Use pandemic to give the environment a vital “rest”

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic has shown how the Earth can recover “if we allow it to rest”…
Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts
World

Hong Kong begins mass-testing for virus amid public doubts

HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong began a voluntary mass-testing program for coronavirus Tuesday as part of a strategy to…
CORRECTED: Egypt confirms 230 new coronavirus cases, total now 98,727
Egypt

CORRECTED: Egypt confirms 230 new coronavirus cases, total now 98,727

(Corrects the number of infected cases from 830 to 230.) Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Sunday confirmed 230 new coronavirus…
Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise
Middle East

Istanbul restricts indoor ceremonies as COVID cases, deaths rise

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Authorities in Istanbul announced curbs on weddings and other ceremonies in Turkey’s largest city on Saturday as…
Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry
Middle East

Turkey’s daily COVID-19 death toll hits highest level since May: ministry

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The daily number of deaths in Turkey due to coronavirus rose to 36 on Friday, its highest…
UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine
World

UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine

LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing to revise its laws to allow the emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine…
Virus lockdown brings new misery to long-suffering Gaza
Middle East

Virus lockdown brings new misery to long-suffering Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Ahmed Eissa, a father of two living in the Gaza Strip, was already struggling…
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
World

Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?

Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It likely provides protection for both. Studies on…
Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus
Egypt

Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday noted that the last week of August has seen an increase in coronavirus infections,…
Egypt confirms 206 new coronavirus cases, total now 97,825
Health & Fitness

Egypt confirms 206 new coronavirus cases, total now 97,825

Egypt on Wednesday confirmed 206 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 97,825, the Ministry…
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