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Education Minister denies paying private schools fees in one payment
Egypt

Education Minister denies paying private schools fees in one payment

Egyptian Education Minister Tarek Shawky on Sunday denied rumors that tuition fees for private schools will have to be made…
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
Middle East

Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak

DUBAI (Reuters) — Qatar aims to further ease coronavirus curbs from July 1, allowing the limited reopening of restaurants, beaches…
Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries
Middle East

Worst virus fears are realized in poor or war-torn countries

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — For months, experts have warned of a potential nightmare scenario: After overwhelming health systems…
Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak
Middle East

Argentine doctors eye tough weeks ahead as COVID-19 cases near peak

BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) — Argentine doctors and health officials are predicting that coronavirus cases will peak in coming weeks as…
Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
World

Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US

The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the US hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday —…
Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols
Egypt

Egyptian Health Ministry cautions against unapproved coronavirus treatment protocols

The Media Center of the Egyptian Cabinet on Friday denied having issued protocols for treating coronavirus that were attributed to…
Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement
Economy

Egypt’s central bank keeps key interest rates on hold – statement

CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) kept its main interest rates steady on Thursday, despite…
Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir
Egypt

Egypt’s Eva Pharma begins producing COVID-19 drug Remdesivir

CAIRO, June 25 (Reuters) — Egypt’s Eva Pharma said on Thursday it had begun producing Remdesivir and Favipiravir, two drugs…
Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition
Middle East

Donors pledge US$1.8 bn for Sudan’s democratic transition

BERLIN (AP) — Western and Arab countries pledged a total US$1.8 billion in aid to Sudan on Thursday to help…
Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage
World

Venezuelans take extraordinary steps to beat water shortage

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela’s economic collapse has left most homes without reliable running water, so Caracas resident Iraima Moscoso…
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