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US on cusp of COVID-19 vaccine as deaths surpass 3,000 in a day
World
December 10, 2020
US on cusp of COVID-19 vaccine as deaths surpass 3,000 in a day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States prepared to roll out a coronavirus vaccine within days as the country’s daily death…
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
Middle East
November 30, 2020
Turkey’s COVID curfew fails to contain surging second wave
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Coronavirus deaths in Turkey rose to a record for the seventh consecutive day on Sunday and the…
Twelve people reportedly killed in Minya road accident
Egypt
November 20, 2020
Twelve people reportedly killed in Minya road accident
Egyptian media has reported that 12 people were killed in a traffic accident on the eastern desert road near Abu…
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
Middle East
November 13, 2020
Humanitarian group: 20 migrants drown off coast of Libya
CAIRO (AP) — A wooden boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized off the coast of Libya and 20 of…
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
Middle East
November 11, 2020
In Iran, a massive cemetery struggles to keep up with virus
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — For over half a century, a massive graveyard on the edge of Iran’s capital has provided…
Egypt to receive share of coronavirus vaccines once produced: official
Egypt
November 10, 2020
Egypt to receive share of coronavirus vaccines once produced: official
Egypt has already reserved a share of the coronavirus vaccine, to be provided after it is produced commercially, the Advisor…
Gunmen kill at least 11 in attack on Iraqi army post in Baghdad, sources say
Middle East
November 9, 2020
Gunmen kill at least 11 in attack on Iraqi army post in Baghdad, sources say
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Unidentified gunmen killed at least 11 people and wounded eight others including soldiers in an attack on…
Egypt reports 201 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths Thursday
Egypt
November 6, 2020
Egypt reports 201 new coronavirus cases, 11 deaths Thursday
Egypt recorded 201 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the country’s total number of reported cases to 108,530, according to…
Eta back to sea as Central America tallies damages and dead
World
November 6, 2020
Eta back to sea as Central America tallies damages and dead
SAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras (AP) — As the remnants of Hurricane Eta moved back over Caribbean waters, governments in Central…
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
Middle East
November 5, 2020
Shelling in Syria rebel enclave kills 7, including children
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian government on Wednesday shelled the last rebel last enclave in the country’s northwest, killing at least…