coronavirus
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
World
May 18, 2020
Gangs deliver food in poor Cape Town area amid lockdown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Preston’s new face mask is emblazoned with the stars and stripes of the US…
Egypt’s government imposes certain restrictions on Eid al-Fitr
Egypt
May 18, 2020
Egypt’s government imposes certain restrictions on Eid al-Fitr
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday that the upcoming Eid al-Fitr holiday will see more restrictions in place to…
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
World
May 18, 2020
‘A beautiful day’ in Italy, as shops and bars finally reopen
ROME (Reuters) – Italian shops, hairdressers and restaurants finally threw open their doors on Monday as the country sped up…
US facing severe crisis, but not a depression: Fed’s Powell
World
May 18, 2020
US facing severe crisis, but not a depression: Fed’s Powell
The US is facing a severe economic downturn amid the global pandemic, but will not suffer another Great Depression and…
Uber cars, taxis and microbuses exempt from transport ban on Eid al-Fitr: Cabinet
Egypt
May 18, 2020
Uber cars, taxis and microbuses exempt from transport ban on Eid al-Fitr: Cabinet
Uber cars, taxis and microbuses have been excluded from a recent decision to halt all mass transportation on roads nationwide…
More easing in Europe but virus hits hard in S. America, Africa
World
May 18, 2020
More easing in Europe but virus hits hard in S. America, Africa
Restaurants and churches will reopen in Italy on Monday as part of a fresh wave of lockdown easing in Europe,…
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
World
May 18, 2020
WHO to kick off international meet amid US-China tensions
The World Health Organization will on Monday kick off its first ever virtual assembly, but fears abound that US-China tensions…
Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come
World
May 18, 2020
Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come
Japan dived into its first recession since 2015, according to official data Monday, with the world’s third-largest economy shrinking by…
Egypt’s Ministry of Education postpones Thanaweya Aama exams to June 21
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Education postpones Thanaweya Aama exams to June 21
Egyptian Ministry of Education on Sunday postponed the Thanaweya Aama exams to June 21 instead of June 7, Minister of Education…
Final academic year exams for all faculties in Egypt starts July 1
Egypt
May 17, 2020
Final academic year exams for all faculties in Egypt starts July 1
July 1 has been set as the start date for the final academic year exams for universities across Egypt, the…