coronavirus (COVID-19)
Egypt’s Health Ministry denies rumors that plasma donations have reached 600,000
Egypt
June 12, 2020
Egypt’s Health Ministry denies rumors that plasma donations have reached 600,000
The Egyptian Health Ministry released a statement denying a rumor — attributed to Health Minister Hala Zayed — that the…
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Turkish industry slammed by coronavirus curbs
ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Turkey’s industrial output slumped a more-than-expected 31.4 percent and its current account deficit widened beyond five billion…
Hong Kong’s increasing divide portends a tumultuous future
World
June 12, 2020
Hong Kong’s increasing divide portends a tumultuous future
BEIJING (AP) — Protesters in Hong Kong got its government to withdraw extradition legislation last year, but now they’re getting…
Egyptian Cabinet denies claims that sports clubs to resume activities mid-June
Egypt
June 12, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet denies claims that sports clubs to resume activities mid-June
The Egyptian Cabinet on Thursday denied rumors that it would allow sports clubs to resume activities on June 15. The…
Egypt postpones full reopening due to increasing number of COVID-19 cases: official
Egypt
June 12, 2020
Egypt postpones full reopening due to increasing number of COVID-19 cases: official
Egyptian Cabinet Spokesperson Nader Saad on Friday said that the government’s decision to postpone a full economic reopening takes into…
Lebanese government meets after night of raging protests
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Lebanese government meets after night of raging protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s prime minister held an emergency Cabinet meeting Friday after a night of raging protests that saw…
Looming US sanctions shake Syria, hasten economic meltdown
Middle East
June 12, 2020
Looming US sanctions shake Syria, hasten economic meltdown
BEIRUT (AP) — In scenes not witnessed for years in government-controlled parts of Syria, dozens of men and women marched…
Researchers ask if survivor plasma could prevent coronavirus
World
June 12, 2020
Researchers ask if survivor plasma could prevent coronavirus
Survivors of COVID-19 are donating their blood plasma in droves in hopes it helps other patients recover from the coronavirus.…
Indian capital’s crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead
World
June 12, 2020
Indian capital’s crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead
NEW DELHI (AP) — When Raj Singh’s 70-year-old mother died from the coronavirus in India’s capital, he took comfort in…
Many forces behind alarming rise in virus cases in 21 US states
World
June 11, 2020
Many forces behind alarming rise in virus cases in 21 US states
NEW YORK (AP) — States are rolling back lockdowns, but the coronavirus isn’t done with the US. Cases are rising…