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Egypt’s coronavirus cases continue to climb, 354 new cases reported on Monday
Egypt
November 24, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus cases continue to climb, 354 new cases reported on Monday
In a press statement on Monday, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population reported 354 new coronavirus cases and 12 virus-related…
Egypt’s own coronavirus vaccine reportedly ready for clinical trials
Health & Fitness
November 23, 2020
Egypt’s own coronavirus vaccine reportedly ready for clinical trials
An official from Egypt’s National Research Centre (NRC) of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research has confirmed that…
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
Health & Fitness
November 23, 2020
AstraZeneca: COVID-19 vaccine ‘highly effective’ prevention
LONDON (AP) — AstraZeneca said Monday that late-stage trials showed its coronavirus vaccine was up to 90 percent effective, giving…
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities
World
November 23, 2020
China tests millions after coronavirus flare-ups in 3 cities
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities are testing millions of people, imposing lockdowns and shutting down schools after multiple locally transmitted…
Russia’s health system under strain as the virus surges back
World
November 22, 2020
Russia’s health system under strain as the virus surges back
MOSCOW (AP) — When Yekaterina Kobzeva, a nurse at a preschool in Russia’s Ural Mountains, began having trouble breathing, she…
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
World
November 22, 2020
G-20 summit opens as leaders urge united response to virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Group of 20 summit opened on Saturday with appeals by the world’s most…
Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge
Middle East
November 21, 2020
Iran closes businesses, curtails travel amid virus surge
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Saturday shuttered businesses and curtailed travel between its major cities, including the capital of…
UN: Pandemic tough on millions of Mideast, North African children
Middle East
November 20, 2020
UN: Pandemic tough on millions of Mideast, North African children
CAIRO (AP) — The global pandemic and ensuing lockdown have taken their toll on the mental and physical well-being of…
Egypt’s local development minister points out ‘silver lining’ in cabinet-mandated commercial business hours
Egypt
November 20, 2020
Egypt’s local development minister points out ‘silver lining’ in cabinet-mandated commercial business hours
The Egyptian Minister of Local Development, Mahmoud Shaarawy, praised the Cabinet’s decision to set opening and closing hours for retail…
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
World
November 20, 2020
Hong Kong, world’s most visited city, faces tourism bust
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hundreds of parked tour buses are gathering dust at a northern Hong Kong container port, having…