coronavirus (COVID-19)
Coronavirus cases in Egypt’s New Valley rise to 19, 230 others suspected
Egypt
April 29, 2020
Coronavirus cases in Egypt’s New Valley rise to 19, 230 others suspected
The number of coronavirus cases in the New Valley Governorate rose to 19 after two more people tested positive in…
Virus lockdown worsens suffering for Johannesburg beggars
World
April 29, 2020
Virus lockdown worsens suffering for Johannesburg beggars
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Inock Mukanhairi shows the small amount of food that he has for himself, his wife, Angeline, and…
China to convene Congress, showing confidence in virus fight
World
April 29, 2020
China to convene Congress, showing confidence in virus fight
BEIJING (AP) — China, in a step toward returning to business as normal, announced Wednesday that its previously postponed national…
Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
Middle East
April 29, 2020
Israel marks its Independence Day under coronavirus lockdown
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis celebrated their Independence Day at home Wednesday amid a nationwide lockdown aimed at slowing the spread…
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli
Middle East
April 29, 2020
Lebanon cities erupt against economic hardship, one protester killed in Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) — Protests against growing economic hardship erupted in Tripoli and spread to other Lebanese cities on Tuesday,…
Japan approves anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus
World
April 29, 2020
Japan approves anti-viral drug remdesivir to treat coronavirus
The Japanese government announced on Tuesday that it will officially approve the anti-viral drug remdesivir as a treatment for patients…
Seventeen coronavirus patients dead before reaching hospital: Egyptian Health Ministry
Egypt
April 29, 2020
Seventeen coronavirus patients dead before reaching hospital: Egyptian Health Ministry
The committee formed by the Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed to investigate causes of death from the novel coronavirus…
Amid health worries, Kim Jong Un’s role looms large
World
April 29, 2020
Amid health worries, Kim Jong Un’s role looms large
TOKYO (AP) — New rumors about Kim Jong Un pour in daily. The North Korean leader is dead. Or he’s…
As lockdowns ease, health officials urge virus vigilance
World
April 29, 2020
As lockdowns ease, health officials urge virus vigilance
BANGKOK (AP) — As governments move forward with plans to ease coronavirus restrictions, health officials around the globe are calling…
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 5,000
Egypt
April 28, 2020
Egypt’s coronavirus cases surpass 5,000
Egypt on Tuesday confirmed 260 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases so far to 5,042.…