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Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry
Middle East

Turkish tourism video taken down after online outcry

ISTANBUL (AP) — A video promoting tourism in Turkey amid the pandemic has caused an uproar on social media for…
Egypt’s Interior Ministry fines 14,958 people for failing to wear a mask
Egypt

Egypt’s Interior Ministry fines 14,958 people for failing to wear a mask

The Egyptian Ministry of Interior on Thursday reported fining a total of 14,958 people for not wearing masks in places…
UN Secretary-General calls on WHO to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
Health & Fitness

UN Secretary-General calls on WHO to approve Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on the World Health Organization to approve the use of Russia’s Sputnik V…
Coronavirus digest: Japan extends state of emergency amid Olympic pressure
World

Coronavirus digest: Japan extends state of emergency amid Olympic pressure

Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency to three additional prefectures, Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima, due to rising COVID cases. Yasutoshi Nishimura, Japan’s economy minister,…
‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks
World

‘Great day for America’: Vaccinated can largely ditch masks

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a major step toward returning to pre-pandemic life, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention eased…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,139 new cases, 59 deaths on Thursday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,139 new cases, 59 deaths on Thursday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 1,193 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths, and 801 recovered cases. The country has now…
WHO congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Fitr, warns of social gatherings
Health & Fitness

WHO congratulates Muslims on Eid al-Fitr, warns of social gatherings

On Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) congratulated Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, wishing all a happy blessed…
Russia records first cases of Indian COVID variant – Kommersant
World

Russia records first cases of Indian COVID variant – Kommersant

Russia has recorded its first cases of the variant of COVID-19 first found in India, Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday,…
Public service in the US: Increasingly thankless, exhausting
World

Public service in the US: Increasingly thankless, exhausting

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) — He scurries through his apartment, downing a quick mug of coffee, brushing his teeth, feeding…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,180 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths on Tuesday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 1,180 new coronavirus cases, 61 deaths on Tuesday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday confirmed 1,180 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 139,740. The total number…
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