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“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
Archaeology
July 31, 2020
“Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Enchanted World” exhibition opens its doors to visitors in the US
An Egyptian delegation led by Secretary-General of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry on Thursday visited the exhibition “Sunken…
US tops world in virus cases and logs record unemployment
World
March 27, 2020
US tops world in virus cases and logs record unemployment
The United States now has more COVID-19 infections than any other country, and a record number of newly unemployed people,…
Virus infections near 500,000 as health systems buckle
World
March 26, 2020
Virus infections near 500,000 as health systems buckle
MADRID (AP) — The number of coronavirus infections was set to top a half-million worldwide on Thursday as both Italy…
$2 trillion rescue package passes US Senate, heads to House
World
March 26, 2020
$2 trillion rescue package passes US Senate, heads to House
The US Senate unanimously passed the nation’s largest-ever rescue package late Wednesday, a $2 trillion lifeline to suffering Americans, critically…
California goes on virus lockdown as Italy death toll overtakes China
World
March 20, 2020
California goes on virus lockdown as Italy death toll overtakes China
California was placed under lockdown in the most drastic step yet by a US state to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus…
Egyptian-American doctor helps develop coronavirus testing breakthrough
Science
March 19, 2020
Egyptian-American doctor helps develop coronavirus testing breakthrough
Johns Hopkins University has made a breakthrough that would allow testing 1,000 people for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) per day,…
Trump ban on travel from Europe escalates pain for airlines
World
March 12, 2020
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…
International court approves Afghanistan investigation
World
March 5, 2020
International court approves Afghanistan investigation
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court gave the green light Thursday for prosecutors to…
California virus crisis as cruise ship held, funding deal struck
World
March 5, 2020
California virus crisis as cruise ship held, funding deal struck
California declared a state of emergency over the novel coronavirus Wednesday as a cruise ship was held off the coast…
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
World
February 27, 2020
Governments ramp up preparations for coronavirus pandemic
SYDNEY/SEOUL (Reuters) – Governments ramped up measures on Thursday to battle a global pandemic of the coronavirus as the number…