coronavirus
COVID-19 research scandal: Unwanted diversion during pandemic
World
June 6, 2020
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
June 6, 2020
‘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
June 3, 2020
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
World
June 3, 2020
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
June 3, 2020
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
Travel
June 3, 2020
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
World
June 3, 2020
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
World
June 3, 2020
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
June 3, 2020
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
June 3, 2020
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…