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Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Vaccination rates highlight stark differences between Israelis and Palestinians — amid row over responsibility
Two young men work side-by-side in a butcher’s shop. They live in the same teeming and densely packed town. One…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
January 18, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 890 new cases, 56 deaths on Sunday
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population confirmed 890 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, up from 887 on Saturday and…
The Latest: Chinese province ups restrictions amid outbreak
World
January 18, 2021
The Latest: Chinese province ups restrictions amid outbreak
BEIJING — A Chinese province grappling with a spike in coronavirus cases is reinstating tight restrictions on weddings, funerals and…
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
Middle East
January 18, 2021
Israel trades Pfizer doses for medical data in vaccine blitz
JERUSALEM (AP) — After sprinting ahead in the race to inoculate its population against the coronavirus, Israel has struck a…
India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
World
January 16, 2021
India starts world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination drive
NEW DELHI (AP) — India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the world’s largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign,…
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
Middle East
January 16, 2021
Lebanese parliament passes law to pave way for coronavirus vaccine deals
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament on Friday approved a law that paves the way for the government to sign deals…
‘This is not a game’: Global virus death toll hits 2 million
World
January 16, 2021
‘This is not a game’: Global virus death toll hits 2 million
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The global death toll from COVID-19 topped two million Friday, crossing the threshold amid a vaccine…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
World
January 15, 2021
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
EgyptAir requires US and UK travelers to present negative COVID-19 test before boarding
Egypt
January 15, 2021
EgyptAir requires US and UK travelers to present negative COVID-19 test before boarding
EgyptAir announced that passengers traveling to the United States and United Kingdom will soon be required to present a negative…
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
World
January 15, 2021
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
MADRID (AP) — While most of Europe kicked off 2021 with earlier curfews or stay-at-home orders, authorities in Spain insist…