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Egypt’s Health Ministry denies rumors that plasma donations have reached 600,000
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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