coronavirus
Egypt returns 3,000 stranded nationals from Qatar via Oman
Egypt
June 13, 2020
Egypt returns 3,000 stranded nationals from Qatar via Oman
The first charter flight to return 3,000 stranded Egyptians in Qatar took off to Muscat, Oman, on Saturday, an official…
More flights carrying 3,153 stranded Egyptian arrive from Kuwait
Egypt
June 13, 2020
More flights carrying 3,153 stranded Egyptian arrive from Kuwait
The Egyptian Ministry of Manpower announced Saturday that 20 flights from Kuwait to various Egyptian airports are set to arrive…
Spike in deaths in Darfur points to virus’ invisible spread
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Spike in deaths in Darfur points to virus’ invisible spread
CAIRO (AP) — In the sprawling refugee camps of Darfur, the war-scarred western region of Sudan, officials say the elderly…
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
Middle East
June 13, 2020
Iran will reimpose restrictions if health rules not observed
(Reuters) – Iran will reimpose restrictions to stem a surge in coronavirus cases if health regulations are not observed, President…
Trump postpones rally scheduled for ‘Juneteenth’ holiday
World
June 13, 2020
Trump postpones rally scheduled for ‘Juneteenth’ holiday
Donald Trump has postponed a controversial rally scheduled for the same day as a holiday commemorating the end of slavery…
Conte calls for ‘courage’ to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF
World
June 13, 2020
Conte calls for ‘courage’ to save Italy at talks with EU, IMF
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte called Saturday for a “courageous plan” when he launched virtual talks with EU and IMF leaders…
Fresh virus cluster in China raises fears for pandemic control
World
June 13, 2020
Fresh virus cluster in China raises fears for pandemic control
Lockdowns were imposed in parts of Beijing on Saturday to try and prevent the spread of a new coronavirus cluster,…
Egypt’s Gold prices up by LE3 per gram, 21-karat at LE780
Business
June 13, 2020
Egypt’s Gold prices up by LE3 per gram, 21-karat at LE780
Gold prices in the Egyptian market rose by about three LE on Saturday compared to Friday’s prices. The price of…
Tokyo Olympics will be safe, governor says
World
June 13, 2020
Tokyo Olympics will be safe, governor says
Next year’s Olympics will be safe despite the coronavirus pandemic, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has said, pledging a “120-percent effort”…
Brazil now second in virus deaths, as US states see rising cases
World
June 13, 2020
Brazil now second in virus deaths, as US states see rising cases
Brazil on Friday claimed the unenviable position of having the second-highest coronavirus death toll worldwide behind the United States, where…