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India’s festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus
World

India’s festive mood raises fears of surge of coronavirus

NEW DELHI (AP) — The crowds filling shopping areas ahead of the Diwali festival of lights on Saturday are raising…
South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep
World

South Africa reopens to foreign travelers amid virus creep

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — In an effort to revive its tourism industry, South Africa has opened up international travel to visitors…
Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech
Middle East

Saudi king points to Iran as top threat in policy speech

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s King Salman slammed rival Iran and hailed his country’s efforts at combating…
Emirates turns to Dubai to see it through crisis after $3.4 billion loss
Middle East

Emirates turns to Dubai to see it through crisis after $3.4 billion loss

DUBAI (Reuters) – State-owned Emirates said on Thursday that Dubai would help it through the coronavirus crisis after losses of…
Mandatory closing times for retail businesses, restaurants across Egypt to take effect December 1
Egypt

Mandatory closing times for retail businesses, restaurants across Egypt to take effect December 1

The new government-imposed opening hours on shops, restaurants, cafes, and malls will be imposed starting December 1, Cabinet spokesperson Nader…
Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients
Middle East

Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients

ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Wednesday banned smoking in crowded public places to slow a recent surge in symptomatic coronavirus…
EFA requests security approval for 20,000 fans at CAF Champions League’s final match
Egypt

EFA requests security approval for 20,000 fans at CAF Champions League’s final match

The Egyptian Football Association (EFA) on Tuesday sent a request to CAF authorities, asking them to allow 20,000 fans to attend…
Turkey interested in producing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: Russian health ministry
Middle East

Turkey interested in producing Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine: Russian health ministry

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Turkey is interested in producing Russia’s first coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, at domestic facilities, Russia’s health ministry…
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
Middle East

In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For over half a century, a massive graveyard on the edge of Iran’s capital has provided…
Frantic search after medicines vanish from Lebanon shelves
Middle East

Frantic search after medicines vanish from Lebanon shelves

BEIRUT (AP) — She is a nurse at a Beirut hospital, and still Rita Harb can’t find her grandfather’s heart…
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