coronavirus (COVID-19)
Amid virus, those in India’s largest slum help one another
World
June 4, 2020
Amid virus, those in India’s largest slum help one another
KOHIMA, India (AP) — There are no secrets in the tightly packed lanes of Dharavi, India’s largest slum. Everyone knows…
Tiananmen anniversary marked by crackdown, HK vigil ban
World
June 4, 2020
Tiananmen anniversary marked by crackdown, HK vigil ban
BEIJING (AP) — China tightened controls over dissidents while pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and elsewhere sought ways to mark…
Turkey, Russia cooperate on virus vaccine
Middle East
June 4, 2020
Turkey, Russia cooperate on virus vaccine
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and Russia have agreed to cooperate in the development of a coronavirus vaccine and plan…
Egyptian doctors administer 500,000 coronavirus treatment doses to critical cases
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Egyptian doctors administer 500,000 coronavirus treatment doses to critical cases
Health Minister Hala Zayed announced in a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the ministry has to date provided 500,000 doses…
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture to consider holding events at Cairo Opera House
Culture
June 3, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture to consider holding events at Cairo Opera House
The Ministry of Culture is preparing a study on the possibility of holding events in the open spaces of the…
UN: Yemen programs fighting virus might stop by end of June
Middle East
June 3, 2020
UN: Yemen programs fighting virus might stop by end of June
CAIRO (AP) — The United Nations warned Wednesday that its programs to fight the coronavirus in war-torn Yemen might have…
Egypt reviews plan to resume foreign tourism
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Egypt reviews plan to resume foreign tourism
Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly met with Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany and Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed…
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus
Middle East
June 3, 2020
UN appeal for urgent Yemen aid falls US$1 bn short amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A United Nations appeal Tuesday for countries to fund emergency aid in Yemen, where…
Syrian stock market halts trading for Assad cousin’s company
Middle East
June 2, 2020
Syrian stock market halts trading for Assad cousin’s company
BEIRUT (AP) — Syria’s stock market on Tuesday suspended trading for the largest cellular company in the country, owned by…
US Embassy in Cairo thanks Egyptian hospitals for treating American coronavirus patients
Egypt
June 2, 2020
US Embassy in Cairo thanks Egyptian hospitals for treating American coronavirus patients
The US Embassy in Cairo on Tuesday sent a letter of thanks to Abu Khalifa Hospital and Al-Nagela Hospital for…