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Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline
Economy

Dutch minister throws carrier KLM 3.4 bn euro lifeline

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Friday that it will throw national carrier KLM a 3.4 billion-euro…
IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan
Economy

IMF to discuss Egypt’s request for US$5.2 bn loan

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund will discuss on Friday Egypt’s request for a US$5.2 billion loan to…
UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children may starve amid pandemic
Middle East

UNICEF: Millions of Yemeni children may starve amid pandemic

CAIRO (AP) — Millions of children could be pushed to the brink of starvation as the coronavirus pandemic sweeps across…
Portugal scrambles to regroup amid 100s of new virus cases
World

Portugal scrambles to regroup amid 100s of new virus cases

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — At the Bairro do Zambujal housing project on the outskirts of Lisbon, the behavior of residents…
India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care
World

India’s social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care

NEW DELHI (AP) — When Pradeep Kumar’s wife was admitted to a government-run hospital in India’s capital for treatment of…
Pandemic forces some patients to phone in doctor visits
World

Pandemic forces some patients to phone in doctor visits

Video telemedicine took off earlier this year as the coronavirus paused in-person doctor visits. Earl Egner missed that trend. The…
Gulf coronavirus infections surpass 400,000, Reuters tally shows
Middle East

Gulf coronavirus infections surpass 400,000, Reuters tally shows

DUBAI (Reuters) — The number of novel coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states has doubled in a month…
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture establishes 2 open-air theaters
Culture

Egypt’s Ministry of Culture establishes 2 open-air theaters

Egypt’s Ministry of Culture is preparing to resume cultural activities starting July 15, or possibly before that date, Minister of…
2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions
World

2 Koreas mark war anniversary after pause in rising tensions

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea on Thursday marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the…
New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge
World

New Delhi plans mass screening effort as virus cases surge

NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian authorities are launching a massive coronavirus survey taking down health details from New Delhi’s entire…
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