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Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
World
March 26, 2021
Britain approves 20-second COVID-19 test, distributor says
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s medicine regulator has approved a 20-second COVID-19 test, the product’s distributor said on Friday as it…
Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
Middle East
March 26, 2021
Lebanon private sector steps in to speed up vaccine campaign
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s private sector is stepping in to speed up the vaccination campaign against coronavirus by importing at…
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Bahrain converts underused shopping mall to vaccine centre
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain has turned a mall largely emptied by the coronavirus pandemic into a vaccination hub as the…
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
World
March 25, 2021
COVID: Pakistan comes under fire for holding Republic Day military parade
Pakistan held its Republic Day parade on Thursday – two days later than initially planned – exhibiting its military might…
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
World
March 25, 2021
AstraZeneca confirms strong vaccine protection after US rift
AstraZeneca insists that its COVID-19 vaccine is strongly effective even after counting additional illnesses in its disputed US study, the…
Condor increases daily flights from Germany to Hurghada
Travel
March 25, 2021
Condor increases daily flights from Germany to Hurghada
Hurghada International Airport’s flight schedule showed on Thursday that the number of Condor flights coming from Germany to Hurghada has…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
March 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 641 new cases, 40 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 641 new coronavirus cases, down from 648 on Tuesday. The ministry also reported 40…
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
Middle East
March 25, 2021
Jordan police detain scores of activists, break up protests
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian riot police on Wednesday broke up protests in Amman and other cities called to mark the…
Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
World
March 24, 2021
Many lives were changed by India’s lockdown a year ago
NEW DELHI (AP) — The government order on the night of March 24, 2020, was abrupt but clear: In four…
Egypt increases coronavirus vaccination centers to 138: minister
Egypt
March 24, 2021
Egypt increases coronavirus vaccination centers to 138: minister
Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population Hala Zayed announced on Wednesday that the number of coronavirus vaccination centers in the…