COVID-19
Youth warned against ‘fever dream’ of coronavirus invincibility
World
March 19, 2020
Youth warned against ‘fever dream’ of coronavirus invincibility
Before shutdowns swept the globe and many were urged — or mandated — to stay indoors to stymie coronavirus’s spread,…
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
Middle East
March 19, 2020
Mideast airlines lose $7B as airports shut to combat virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Seven Middle Eastern countries have suspended all commercial flights due to the fast-spreading coronavirus…
CBE to cancel LE10 bn worth of debt owed by 940,000 customers
Business
March 19, 2020
CBE to cancel LE10 bn worth of debt owed by 940,000 customers
The Central Bank of Egypt will cancel around LE 10 billion in debt owed to banks by 940,000 customers, as…
Perfect storm of virus peril in Asia’s sprawling slums
World
March 19, 2020
Perfect storm of virus peril in Asia’s sprawling slums
Mary Grace Aves is terrified of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, but the best weapons to protect her family — isolation…
Video: Egyptian Armed Forces lead fight against coronavirus
Egypt
March 19, 2020
Video: Egyptian Armed Forces lead fight against coronavirus
Egypt’s Armed Forces have assigned the Chemical Warfare Department to sanitize state institutions and locations for large public gatherings in…
Egypt confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 210
Egypt
March 19, 2020
Egypt confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 210
Egypt announced on Wednesday evening 14 new cases of coronavirus, including two foreigners and 12 Egyptians, all of whom had…
Italian tourist in Alexandria tests positive for virus as hotel guests, staff quarantined
Egypt
March 19, 2020
Italian tourist in Alexandria tests positive for virus as hotel guests, staff quarantined
An Italian tourist in Egypt’s Alexandria tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday at the Hilton Green Plaza Hotel, with current…
Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall
Middle East
March 19, 2020
Saudi Arabia to slash spending by 5% as oil prices fall
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said the government will cut spending by 5%, or about $13.3 billion,…
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
World
March 19, 2020
Italy virus deaths hit record as Trump goes on war footing
Italy on Wednesday reported nearly 500 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, the highest one-day official toll of any nation,…
Israel’s Netanyahu accused of exploiting virus crisis
Middle East
March 19, 2020
Israel’s Netanyahu accused of exploiting virus crisis
JERUSALEM (AP) — With the Israeli government enacting a series of emergency measures to stem the spread of the new…