coronavirus
Lebanon orders 111 towns, villages closed to curb pandemic
Middle East
October 3, 2020
Lebanon orders 111 towns, villages closed to curb pandemic
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities on Friday ordered the lockdown of more than 100 towns and villages across Lebanon after hundreds…
Trump, stricken by COVID-19, flown to military hospital
World
October 3, 2020
Trump, stricken by COVID-19, flown to military hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — Stricken by COVID-19, a feverish and fatigued President Donald Trump was flown to a military hospital Friday…
Germany’s Merkel defends government record during pandemic
World
September 30, 2020
Germany’s Merkel defends government record during pandemic
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday defended her government’s record during the coronavirus pandemic, telling lawmakers that…
Economy plunges 31.4 percent in spring but big rebound expected
World
September 30, 2020
Economy plunges 31.4 percent in spring but big rebound expected
WASHINGTON (AP) — The US economy plunged at a record rate in the spring but is poised to swing to…
Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants
World
September 30, 2020
Cold weather means new challenges for struggling restaurants
US restaurants are moving warily into fall, hoping their slow recovery persists despite the new challenge of chilly weather and…
Amazon plans to manufacture more of its products in Egypt
Business
September 30, 2020
Amazon plans to manufacture more of its products in Egypt
Amazon’s Director of Public Policies for the MENA region Dalia Saif announced that her company is planning to manufacture more…
Russia to supply Egypt with 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
Egypt
September 30, 2020
Russia to supply Egypt with 25 million doses of coronavirus vaccine
The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), Russia’s national wealth fund, announced on Wednesday that it has agreed to supply 25…
COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen
World
September 30, 2020
COVID-19 cases rising among US children as schools reopen
After preying heavily on the elderly in the spring, the coronavirus is increasingly infecting American children and teens in a…
At virus milestone, Italian priest reflects on loss, lessons
World
September 30, 2020
At virus milestone, Italian priest reflects on loss, lessons
SERIATE, Italy (AP) — If there is anything the Rev. Mario Carminati and the traumatized residents of Italy’s Bergamo province…
EgyptAir resumes flights to 5 more destinations in October
Egypt
September 29, 2020
EgyptAir resumes flights to 5 more destinations in October
EgyptAir announced on Sunday that it will resume direct flights to five additional destinations starting October 1. Flights will start…