coronavirus
Egypt may have to impose complete lockdown: Presidential adviser
Egypt
May 11, 2020
Egypt may have to impose complete lockdown: Presidential adviser
Egypt’s Presidential Adviser for Health Affairs Mohamed Awad Tageldin warned on Sunday that the government may have to resort to…
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
World
May 11, 2020
Europe emerges from confinement but Asia infections spike
Swathes of Europe began the long process of re-opening from coronavirus lockdowns on Monday, but the first new infections in…
Despite White House virus cases, top aides defend reopening
World
May 11, 2020
Despite White House virus cases, top aides defend reopening
Two top US economic advisers on Sunday defended the need for an expeditious reopening of the economy even as the…
Face masks and slippers: Museums preserve lockdown life
World
May 11, 2020
Face masks and slippers: Museums preserve lockdown life
Would you put your slippers on display? The global coronavirus pandemic is still raging but museums are already gathering testimony…
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
World
May 11, 2020
China’s ground zero reports virus infections
China reported a second day of new cases of coronavirus in Wuhan on Monday after a month without new infections…
Egypt’s Hotel Association selects 3 companies to perform hotel inspections
Business
May 10, 2020
Egypt’s Hotel Association selects 3 companies to perform hotel inspections
Hotels in Egypt wishing to operate again must undergo inspections conducted by one of three international companies chosen by the…
Emirates to raise debt as it braces for most difficult months ever
Middle East
May 10, 2020
Emirates to raise debt as it braces for most difficult months ever
DUBAI (Reuters) – Emirates, one of the world’s biggest long-haul airlines, said on Sunday it will raise debt to help…
Lockdowns pile job losses and hunger onto Syrian refugees’ plight
Middle East
May 10, 2020
Lockdowns pile job losses and hunger onto Syrian refugees’ plight
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Ahmad al-Mostafa can’t afford milk for his baby daughter. A Syrian refugee, he has barely been able…
Europe prepares to reopen despite fears of virus second wave
World
May 10, 2020
Europe prepares to reopen despite fears of virus second wave
Millions of Europeans were preparing for a return to partial normality on Sunday, a day before officials relax some of…
$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed
World
May 10, 2020
$70k for Zoom classes? Virus crisis leaves US students miffed
The cost of a university education in the United States has long been eye-watering, with a year costing tens of…