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Amid second wave, Egypt launches domestic and international travel promotion
Travel

Amid second wave, Egypt launches domestic and international travel promotion

In the midst of a strong second wave, the Egyptian Cabinet on Tuesday announced a domestic and international travel promotion,…
Health Minister: Egypt’s reported COVID-19 cases represent one-tenth of actual cases
Egypt

Health Minister: Egypt’s reported COVID-19 cases represent one-tenth of actual cases

Egypt’s coronavirus case numbers are one-tenth of the country’s actual cases, and this is not just the case in Egypt,…
Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’
World

Upcoming decision on Japan virus measures derided as ‘too little, too late’

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan will decide later this week whether to impose a state of emergency in the Tokyo area, a…
OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels
Middle East

OPEC, allies adjourn meeting over oil production levels

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Members of the OPEC oil cartel and allied countries including Russia on Monday adjourned a meeting…
Egypt confirms 1,277 new coronavirus cases, total now 143,464
Egypt

Egypt confirms 1,277 new coronavirus cases, total now 143,464

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 1,277 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s tally up to 143,464, ministry spokesperson Khaled…
Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city
World

Asia Today: Virus cluster brings new measures for China city

BEIJING (AP) — China has designated parts of Hebei province near Beijing as a coronavirus high danger zone after 14…
UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England
World

UK prime minister orders new virus lockdown for England

LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday a new national lockdown for England until at least mid-February…
Nigerian scientist studies country’s coronavirus variant
World

Nigerian scientist studies country’s coronavirus variant

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian scientist has spent the holiday season in his laboratory doing genetic sequencing to learn…
As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown
Middle East

As post-holiday infections surge, Lebanon gears for lockdown

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon is gearing up for a new nationwide lockdown, as officials vowed Monday to take stricter measures…
Egypt’s mask mandate and immediate fine system explained
Egypt

Egypt’s mask mandate and immediate fine system explained

On Sunday, the Egyptian government rolled out its campaign to collect immediate fines from violators of the state’s coronavirus precautionary…
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