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After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
World

After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea had seemed to be winning the fight against the coronavirus: Quickly ramping up…
As daily coronavirus cases top one thousand, Egyptian officials provide vaccine, treatment updates
Egypt

As daily coronavirus cases top one thousand, Egyptian officials provide vaccine, treatment updates

Amid a surge of coronavirus infections in Egypt, the country’s ministers and top officials have made statements updating the public…
Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?
World

Chinese vaccines are poised to fill gap, but will they work?

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — With rich countries snapping up supplies of COVID-19 vaccines, some parts of the world may have…
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East

Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Egypt’s Finance Ministry ready to increase coronavirus stimulus package to confront second wave
Egypt

Egypt’s Finance Ministry ready to increase coronavirus stimulus package to confront second wave

Egypt’s Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Comprehensive Health Insurance Authority Mohammad Maait said on Thursday that that the…
Interim Head of Zamalek Club Ahmed al-Bakri dies due to coronavirus complications
Egypt

Interim Head of Zamalek Club Ahmed al-Bakri dies due to coronavirus complications

The Head of the Interim Committee for Managing Zamalek Club Counselor Ahmed al-Bakri died from coronavirus complications after spending a…
Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection
World

Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Transport Ministry on Thursday fined EVA Airways Corp T$1 million ($35,000) after the government blamed one…
France’s Macron showing no more COVID-19 symptoms, Elysee says
World

France’s Macron showing no more COVID-19 symptoms, Elysee says

PARIS (Reuters) -French President Emmanuel Macron is showing no more symptoms of COVID-19, the Elysee office said on Thursday. Macron,…
Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
Middle East

Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
Egypt at the center of the second wave of coronavirus, citizens must be cautious: official
Egypt

Egypt at the center of the second wave of coronavirus, citizens must be cautious: official

Assistant Egyptian Health Minister Noha Assem said on Thursday morning that Egypt is at the center of the second wave…
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