coronavirus
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
World
July 11, 2020
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
CHICAGO (AP) — Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could…
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
World
July 11, 2020
Virus cases up sharply in Africa, India as inequality stings
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s confirmed coronavirus cases have doubled in just two weeks to a quarter-million, and India on…
Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Iran’s president calls for ban on weddings, wakes to halt virus spread
(Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani called on Saturday for big gatherings such as weddings and wakes to be banned…
Dubai announces new coronavirus economic support worth over $400 million
Middle East
July 11, 2020
Dubai announces new coronavirus economic support worth over $400 million
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai has announced a new package worth 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million) to help the economy cope…
More COVID-19 cases in Syria’s overcrowded rebel enclave
Middle East
July 11, 2020
More COVID-19 cases in Syria’s overcrowded rebel enclave
BEIRUT (AP) — At least two doctors in Syria’s opposition-held northwest have been infected with the coronavirus, according to a…
EU officials confirm no restrictions on travel to Egypt
Travel
July 11, 2020
EU officials confirm no restrictions on travel to Egypt
European Union officials have confirmed that no restrictions on travel to Egypt have been imposed, said the General Supervisor of…
Alexandria University quarantine hospital shuts down after low number of cases
Egypt
July 11, 2020
Alexandria University quarantine hospital shuts down after low number of cases
The General Director of the Abu Qir General Hospital in Alexandria Ahmed Ibrahim announced that the temporary field hospital established…
Trump undercuts health experts — again — in schools debate
World
July 11, 2020
Trump undercuts health experts — again — in schools debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House seating chart spoke volumes. When the president convened a roundtable this week on how…
COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp
World
July 11, 2020
COVID-19 heroes must jump through hoops for workers’ comp
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lauded for their service and hailed as everyday heroes, essential workers who get the coronavirus on the…
Egypt’s Ministries of Justice, Telecommunications to offer online litigation services
Egypt
July 9, 2020
Egypt’s Ministries of Justice, Telecommunications to offer online litigation services
Egypt’s ministries of justice and telecommunications have signed an agreement to provide online litigation services, which will speed up justice…