coronavirus (COVID-19)

EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia
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EU blocks export of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Australia

The European Commission and Italy have blocked a shipment of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine destined for Australia after the pharmaceutical company did not fulfill…
Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents
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Analysis: Pandemic spurs Canada to offer path to citizenship to more temporary residents

TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s recent move to offer permanent residency to more foreigners living and working in the country is…
Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations
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Germany agrees easing of COVID-19 curbs, more testing and vaccinations

BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel and German state leaders have agreed a phased easing of coronavirus curbs along with…
Egypt’s Health Ministry begins vaccinating the public against coronavirus
Egypt

Egypt’s Health Ministry begins vaccinating the public against coronavirus

On Thursday morning, the Ministry of Health and Population began vaccinating people over 65 and those with chronic illnesses with…
Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available
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Some US bishops discourage Catholics from getting Johnson & Johnson vaccine if others are available

(CNN) – As officials and health experts race to get Americans vaccinated against Covid-19, some Catholic bishops have weighed in…
Egypt confirms 577 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt

Egypt confirms 577 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths on Wednesday

Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Wednesday confirmed 577 new coronavirus cases, down from 581 on Tuesday. The ministry also announced…
Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout
Middle East

Palestinian Authority faces criticism over vaccine rollout

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — The Palestinian Authority’s decision to divert some of its tiny stockpile of coronavirus vaccines to…
Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit
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Egypt tops The Guardian’s list of the world’s most famous ancient buildings you should virtually visit

With the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and the subsequent total or partial closures in many countries, our lives have become centered…
Vatican defends pope’s Iraq trip amid virus as ‘act of love’
Middle East

Vatican defends pope’s Iraq trip amid virus as ‘act of love’

VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican defended Pope Francis’ decision to go ahead with his trip to Iraq this weekend…
A year in, coronavirus rages in vaccine-needy West Bank
Middle East

A year in, coronavirus rages in vaccine-needy West Bank

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Israel’s spring of hope is unfolding alongside the Palestinians’ winter of despair. More than half…
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