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Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic
Middle East

Israel speeds vaccines, locks down in hope of March exit from pandemic

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel began what officials hope will be its last coronavirus lockdown on Sunday as they ramp up…
Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief
World

Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of…
COVID-19 infections among children in Egypt is under 10%: Ministry
Health & Fitness

COVID-19 infections among children in Egypt is under 10%: Ministry

The Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research’s spokesperson Hossam Abdel-Ghaffar announced Saturday that COVID-19 infection rates among children in…
Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome
World

Italy kicks off vaccinations against COVID-19 in Rome

ROME (Reuters) – Almost 10 months after the first Italian patient tested positive for the new coronavirus, Italy on Sunday…
The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors
World

The Latest: Japan sharply tightens ban on foreign visitors

TOKYO — Japan’s government will temporarily ban entry of all nonresident foreign nationals as a precaution against a new and…
European Union nations kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations
World

European Union nations kick off mass COVID-19 vaccinations

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European Union nations officially kicked off a coordinated effort Sunday to give COVID-19 vaccinations to some…
COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive across EU before rollout
World

COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive across EU before rollout

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The first shipments of coronavirus vaccines have arrived across the European Union as authorities prepared to…
Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill
World

Millions of Americans lose jobless benefits as Trump refuses to sign aid bill

PALM BEACH, Fla/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Millions of Americans saw their jobless benefits expire on Saturday after US President Donald Trump…
Fire at Egyptian hospital kills 7 coronavirus patients
Egypt

Fire at Egyptian hospital kills 7 coronavirus patients

CAIRO (AP) — An intensive care unit at an Egyptian hospital caught fire on Saturday, killing seven coronavirus patients, officials…
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…
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