coronavirus
Virus pummels global economy, jobs – even without 2nd wave
World
June 10, 2020
Virus pummels global economy, jobs – even without 2nd wave
ARIS (AP) — The virus crisis has triggered the worst global recession in nearly a century — and the pain…
Egypt contemplates package of cuts to prepare for foreign tourism’s return
Egypt
June 10, 2020
Egypt contemplates package of cuts to prepare for foreign tourism’s return
Egypt’s Civil Aviation Minister Mohamed Manar and Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Khaled al-Anany on Tuesday discussed introducing a package…
Face masks, health checks and long check-ins: the future of flying
World
June 10, 2020
Face masks, health checks and long check-ins: the future of flying
Cabin crew in protective suits, health certifications for passengers, mandatory face masks, and longer check-in times. This is the new…
Europe demands better pandemic plan, as Moscow exits lockdown
World
June 10, 2020
Europe demands better pandemic plan, as Moscow exits lockdown
Europe’s most powerful countries urged the European Union to better prepare for the next pandemic after chaotic responses to the…
Gold prices in Egypt fall by LE3 per gram
Business
June 9, 2020
Gold prices in Egypt fall by LE3 per gram
Gold prices on Tuesday fell by three LE per gram, with 24-karat Gold falling to LE876, 21-karat Gold to LE767,…
China, scientists dismiss Harvard study suggesting COVID-19 was spreading in Wuhan in August
World
June 9, 2020
China, scientists dismiss Harvard study suggesting COVID-19 was spreading in Wuhan in August
LONDON (Reuters) – Beijing dismissed as “ridiculous” a Harvard Medical School study of hospital traffic and search engine data that…
Pandemic drives broadest economic collapse in 150 years: World Bank
World
June 9, 2020
Pandemic drives broadest economic collapse in 150 years: World Bank
The coronavirus pandemic inflicted a “swift and massive shock” that has caused the broadest collapse of the global economy since…
Moscow emerges from lockdown as WHO warns of ‘worsening’ global crisis
World
June 9, 2020
Moscow emerges from lockdown as WHO warns of ‘worsening’ global crisis
Moscow emerged from a strict coronavirus lockdown on Tuesday despite Russia seeing thousands of new cases every day, as the…
Al-Azhar warns coronavirus recoverees of selling blood plasma
Health & Fitness
June 9, 2020
Al-Azhar warns coronavirus recoverees of selling blood plasma
Al-Azhar’s Fatwa Global Center on Monday issued a statement warning coronavirus recoverees that selling their plasma for profit is forbidden…
Virus travel bans separate families even as lockdowns ease
World
June 9, 2020
Virus travel bans separate families even as lockdowns ease
When Julie Sergent’s father died, she faced an agonising decision: if she travelled from her home in Japan to attend…