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After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
World
December 26, 2020
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
December 25, 2020
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
December 25, 2020
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
December 25, 2020
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
December 24, 2020
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
December 24, 2020
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
December 24, 2020
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
December 24, 2020
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
December 24, 2020
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
December 24, 2020
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…