coronavirus
Egyptian COVID-19 drug to be on market in two weeks: Health Ministry
Egypt
June 29, 2020
Egyptian COVID-19 drug to be on market in two weeks: Health Ministry
Within two weeks, an effective and purely Egyptian made COVID-19 drug will be available on the market, according to Hossam…
Global coronavirus deaths top half a million
World
June 29, 2020
Global coronavirus deaths top half a million
SYDNEY/BEIJING (Reuters) – The death toll from COVID-19 surpassed half a million people on Sunday, according to a Reuters tally,…
Tunisia reopens borders to tourists after halting spread of coronavirus
Middle East
June 28, 2020
Tunisia reopens borders to tourists after halting spread of coronavirus
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia reopened its land, sea and air borders for the first time in more than three months…
Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race
World
June 28, 2020
Summer may decide fate of leading shots in vaccine race
People on six continents already are getting jabs in the arm as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine enters a…
Women ‘on precipice’ in developing countries amid COVID-19
World
June 28, 2020
Women ‘on precipice’ in developing countries amid COVID-19
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Rebecca Nakamanya rolls her eyes, dismissing a question about school fees. What really worries her is…
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
Middle East
June 28, 2020
US sanctions, coronavirus make for Iran’s toughest year, Rouhani says
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday that his country is experiencing its toughest year because of…
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
Middle East
June 28, 2020
Facing surge in cases, Iran launches campaign to urge wearing of masks
(Reuters) – Iran launched a campaign on Saturday to motivate a reluctant public to use face masks as the country…
Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million
World
June 28, 2020
Global coronavirus cases exceed 10 million
BEIJING (Reuters) – Global coronavirus cases exceeded 10 million on Sunday according to a Reuters tally, marking a major milestone…
Cairo, Alexandria churches continue to suspend prayers amid outbreak: Coptic Church
Egypt
June 27, 2020
Cairo, Alexandria churches continue to suspend prayers amid outbreak: Coptic Church
The Standing Committee of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church, headed by Pope Tawadros II, announced Saturday that…
EU narrows down border list, US unlikely to make the cut
World
June 27, 2020
EU narrows down border list, US unlikely to make the cut
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union envoys are close to finalizing a list of countries whose citizens will be allowed to…