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Turkey shuts cafes to halt coronavirus spread as cases jump to 47
Middle East

Turkey shuts cafes to halt coronavirus spread as cases jump to 47

ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey will temporarily close cafes, sports and entertainment venues and is suspending mass prayers in mosques in…
Egypt suspends flights until March 31 over coronavirus
Egypt

Egypt suspends flights until March 31 over coronavirus

Egypt has moved to suspend all air traffic across the country’s airports beginning Thursday at noon and lasting until March…
Lebanon goes on virus lockdown as Iraqis prepare for curfew
Middle East

Lebanon goes on virus lockdown as Iraqis prepare for curfew

BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon went into lockdown and Iraqis prepared for a curfew Monday as part of regional efforts to…
Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads
Middle East

Saudi Arabia restricts movement, other Gulf states limit entry as coronavirus spreads

RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia closed public spaces on Sunday and announced a pause in most government operations while Qatar…
Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread
World

Virus sparks wild stock market swings as closures spread

Global stock markets went on a rollercoaster ride Friday over the surging coronavirus crisis that is upending events across the…
Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement
Egypt

Sudan stops visas and flights for eight countries including Egypt over coronavirus: statement

KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan stopped visa issuances and flight services to eight countries including neighbor Egypt and Italy over fears…
Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets
World

Policymakers ramp up support as coronavirus fears shred markets

SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Governments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on…
Spread of coronavirus triggers travel bans, US market plunge
World

Spread of coronavirus triggers travel bans, US market plunge

ROME (AP) — Sweeping travel bans accelerated around the globe Thursday, walling regions apart, keeping people inside their homes and…
Five Egyptian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Kuwait
Egypt

Five Egyptian nationals test positive for coronavirus in Kuwait

Kuwait registered eight new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, five of which are Egyptian nationals who had contact…
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
World

Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines

President Donald Trump’s decision Wednesday to impose a 30-day ban on most Europeans entering the United States is the latest…
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