coronavirus (COVID-19)
Ninety doctors infected with coronavirus in Egypt so far, 5 others dead
Egypt
May 1, 2020
Ninety doctors infected with coronavirus in Egypt so far, 5 others dead
Ninety-five doctors have been infected with coronavirus so far in Egypt, and five of them have died, members of the…
Forbidden City, parks in Chinese capital reopen to public
World
May 1, 2020
Forbidden City, parks in Chinese capital reopen to public
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing’s parks and museums including the ancient Forbidden City reopened to the public Friday after being closed…
Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain
World
May 1, 2020
Putin’s critics try to tap discontent over coronavirus lockdown pain
MOSCOW (Reuters) — Emboldened by a dip in President Vladimir Putin’s ratings, the Kremlin’s critics are campaigning for the government…
Turkish police detain gathered union leaders on May Day
Middle East
May 1, 2020
Turkish police detain gathered union leaders on May Day
ISTANBUL (AP) — Police in Istanbul detained at least 15 people Friday, including trade union leaders who tried to stage…
Cairo University dean infected with coronavirus
Egypt
May 1, 2020
Cairo University dean infected with coronavirus
Spokesperson for Cairo University Mahmoud Alam Eddin announced on Thursday that the dean of the university’s Faculty of Oral and…
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
World
May 1, 2020
South Africa starts easing coronavirus lockdown
South Africa began to gradually ease its strict coronavirus lockdown on Friday, allowing some industries to reopen after five weeks…
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus
Middle East
May 1, 2020
Turkey’s contact tracers race to contain coronavirus
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) — Two medics in protective suits jumped out of a car in a deserted street in central Ankara…
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog
Middle East
May 1, 2020
Afghanistan likely facing coronavirus ‘health disaster’: US watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Afghanistan, beset by a poor healthcare system, malnutrition, war and other vulnerabilities, likely is facing a “health…
Egypt’s Foreign Minister reaffirms Egypt’s stance toward Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Egypt
May 1, 2020
Egypt’s Foreign Minister reaffirms Egypt’s stance toward Israeli-Palestinian conflict
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry reiterated Egypt’s firm position regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, which is based on resuming negotiations in accordance…
Trump speculates that China released virus in lab ‘mistake’
World
May 1, 2020
Trump speculates that China released virus in lab ‘mistake’
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has speculated that China could have unleashed the coronavirus on the world due to…