pandemic
Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic
World
September 29, 2020
Child poverty likely to increase in EU amid virus pandemic
BRUSSELS (AP) — Child poverty has reached an “unacceptable” level across the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc, a…
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
World
September 29, 2020
PM Johnson sows confusion as UK tightens COVID curbs
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson corrected himself on Tuesday after appearing uncertain about basic social distancing rules…
Iran’s new coronavirus cases exceed 450,000: Health Ministry
Middle East
September 29, 2020
Iran’s new coronavirus cases exceed 450,000: Health Ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s confirmed COVID-19 cases crossed the 450,000 threshold on Tuesday with 3,677 infections identified in the last…
Egypt’s COVID-19 recovery rates rise to 92.8%: ministry
Egypt
September 29, 2020
Egypt’s COVID-19 recovery rates rise to 92.8%: ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that the coronavirus recovery rate in quarantine hospitals has increased to 92.8 percent.…
German leaders consider how to slow rise in virus cases
World
September 29, 2020
German leaders consider how to slow rise in virus cases
BERLIN (AP) — Chancellor Angela Merkel and the governors of Germany’s 16 states were conferring Tuesday on how to prevent…
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
World
September 29, 2020
Puzzled scientists seek reasons behind Africa’s low fatality rates from pandemic
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Africa’s overburdened public health systems, dearth of testing facilities and overcrowded slums had experts predicting a disaster…
Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
Features/Interviews
September 29, 2020
Worldwide grief: Death toll from coronavirus tops 1 million
NEW DELHI (AP) — Joginder Chaudhary was his parents’ greatest pride, raised with the little they earned farming a half-acre…
India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches 6 million cases
World
September 28, 2020
India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reaches 6 million cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached six million cases on Monday, keeping the country second to the…
Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home yet?
Travel
September 28, 2020
Is it safe to stay in a hotel, cabin or rental home yet?
(CNN) — After nearly three months of quarantine, millions of Americans are ready to travel — an overnight trip, a…
Egypt’s Education Ministry sets 30 coronavirus-related health measures ahead of academic year
Egypt
September 28, 2020
Egypt’s Education Ministry sets 30 coronavirus-related health measures ahead of academic year
The Egyptian Ministry of Education issued 30 health-related recommendations for schools to follow during the 2020-2021 academic year to protect…