coronavirus (COVID-19)

Palestinians give first vaccines after Israel shares supply
Middle East

Palestinians give first vaccines after Israel shares supply

JERUSALEM (AP) — The Palestinian Authority administered its first known coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday after receiving thousands of doses from…
From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold
Middle East

From rickety souk to global powerhouse: How Dubai became the City of Gold

As a child, Mihir Vaya helped his father run his fledgling jewelry business in Dubai. He remembers riding with him across…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 541 new cases, 44 deaths on Monday

Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 541 new COVID-19 cases, up from 533 on Sunday. The ministry also announcer 44…
Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike
Middle East

Dubai closes bars, limits activities after virus cases spike

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai announced Monday it would close all bars and pubs for the entire month…
Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19
World

Perth in lockdown, ending Australia’s two-week run without COVID-19

SYDNEY (Reuters) – The Australian city of Perth was ordered into lockdown on Sunday after a security guard working in…
Turkey’s Erdogan fails to get double-digit inflation under control
Middle East

Turkey’s Erdogan fails to get double-digit inflation under control

Turkey’s economic woes are nothing new. The country’s official currency, the lira, has been on a downward slide for the past two…
Japan mulls four-day working week amid COVID pandemic
World

Japan mulls four-day working week amid COVID pandemic

Japanese employees are famous for putting in agonizingly long hours at their desks and declining to take all their annual…
Egypt’s FM, African Union chairperson discuss preparations for 34th summit
Egypt

Egypt’s FM, African Union chairperson discuss preparations for 34th summit

Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry and Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki on Sunday discussed preparations for the…
Egyptian Drug Authority announces emergency approval of Britain’s AstraOxford vaccine
Egypt

Egyptian Drug Authority announces emergency approval of Britain’s AstraOxford vaccine

The Egyptian Drug Authority granted an emergency license authorizing the use of the Britain’s AstraOxford vaccine, as part of the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 547 new cases on Saturday, anal swab test won’t be adopted
Egypt

COVID-19 in Egypt: 547 new cases on Saturday, anal swab test won’t be adopted

Egypt’s Health Ministry announced 547 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
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