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WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems
World
June 2, 2020
WHO warns of pressure on Latin American health systems
Healthcare systems across Latin America risk being overwhelmed by the coronavirus, the World Health Organization has said, as the death…
Growing US-China rivalry seen fueling UN paralysis amid virus crisis
World
May 31, 2020
Growing US-China rivalry seen fueling UN paralysis amid virus crisis
For nearly a decade, the UN Security Council has been frequently paralyzed by Russia’s obstinacy over the Syrian crisis. Today,…
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
Middle East
May 30, 2020
Europeans criticize US move to revoke Iran sanction waivers
BERLIN (AP) — The western European parties to the landmark nuclear deal with Iran on Saturday criticized a US decision…
Protesters mass in Hong Kong before anthem law is debated
World
May 27, 2020
Protesters mass in Hong Kong before anthem law is debated
HONG KONG (AP) — Thousands of protesters shouted pro-democracy slogans and insults at police in Hong Kong before lawmakers later…
Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms
World
May 26, 2020
Hong Kong leader says security law not a threat to freedoms
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader said Tuesday that national security legislation proposed by China’s legislature will not threaten…
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
World
May 25, 2020
China space programme targets July launch for Mars mission
China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious plans for a Mars mission which will include landing a remote-controlled…
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’
World
May 24, 2020
China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’
China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “on the brink of a new Cold War”, fuelled in…
Hong Kong hit by fresh protest after China security proposal
World
May 24, 2020
Hong Kong hit by fresh protest after China security proposal
Police fired tear gas and pepper spray at hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters who gathered Sunday in opposition to…
Egypt’s Gold prices up by LE5 per gram
Economy
May 23, 2020
Egypt’s Gold prices up by LE5 per gram
The price of gold in the Egyptian market rose on Saturday by about five LE compared to Friday’s prices. The…
Virus cases drop to zero in China but surge in Latin America
World
May 23, 2020
Virus cases drop to zero in China but surge in Latin America
TOKYO (AP) — The coronavirus pandemic continued to drop in much of Asia on Saturday even as the outbreak surged…