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COVID-19 research scandal: Unwanted diversion during pandemic
World

COVID-19 research scandal: Unwanted diversion during pandemic

The first research scandal of the coronavirus pandemic has created unnecessary distraction around the politically divisive drug hydroxychloroquine, scientists say,…
‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq
Middle East

‘We want to breathe, too’: solidarity from Iraq

Seventeen years after US troops invaded their country and eight months since protests engulfed their cities, Iraqis are sending solidarity,…
Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns air conditioners can help coronavirus spread
Egypt

Egyptian Meteorological Authority warns air conditioners can help coronavirus spread

An official from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), Eman Shaker, warned on Tuesday against turning on air conditioners as it…
Italy thirsts for tourists as country reopens to Europe
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Italy thirsts for tourists as country reopens to Europe

Italy reopened to travellers from Europe on Wednesday, three months after the country went into coronavirus lockdown, with all hopes…
America’s unrest: why I am protesting
World

America’s unrest: why I am protesting

A week of protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police…
Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says 87 hotels receive health certificates
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Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities Ministry says 87 hotels receive health certificates

The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced that 87 hotels out of 173 inspected so far have been granted a…
Clashes at Paris protest against racism and deadly police violence
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Clashes at Paris protest against racism and deadly police violence

Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Paris on Tuesday after around 20,000 people defied a ban to rally…
US protests defy curfews as Trump faces backlash for violent crackdown
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US protests defy curfews as Trump faces backlash for violent crackdown

Protesters defied curfews across the United States Tuesday as leaders scrambled to stem anger over police racism while President Donald…
Pandemic could cost Australian universities $11 bn: lobby group
World

Pandemic could cost Australian universities $11 bn: lobby group

Australian universities could lose up to US$11 billion dollars as an indefinite coronavirus border closure locks out the foreign students…
Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis
World

Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis

Kira, a two and a half year-old tiger, arrived at a zoo in Mexico’s northeast in April after her owner…
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