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Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic
Middle East
November 5, 2020
Jordan records 62 COVID deaths, highest daily rate since start of pandemic
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan reported 62 new deaths from COVID-19 on Wednesday, the highest daily death toll since the pandemic…
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
World
November 4, 2020
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says there has been a “further acceleration” in the speed of COVID-19′s spread in…
Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force
Middle East
November 2, 2020
Iran reports record high COVID death toll as travel bans go into force
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Monday reported a record 440 COVID deaths in the past 24 hours, pushing the death…
Deaths after flu shots in S.Korea fan fears, but authorities find no link
World
October 22, 2020
Deaths after flu shots in S.Korea fan fears, but authorities find no link
SEOUL (Reuters) – Nine people have died after getting flu shots in South Korea in the past week, raising concerns…
Afghans jostling for visas sparks stampede, killing at least 15
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Afghans jostling for visas sparks stampede, killing at least 15
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed in stampede among thousands of Afghans gathered near Pakistan’s consulate…
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
Middle East
October 20, 2020
As virus surges, Iran breaks one-day record for deaths again
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s single-day death toll from the coronavirus smashed a record set less than a week ago,…
Photos: Egypt sees launch of first funeral service company
Life & Style
October 18, 2020
Photos: Egypt sees launch of first funeral service company
Egypt’s first ever funeral services company has launched, aiming to provide professional expertise regarding all matters related to death. The…
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
Middle East
October 16, 2020
Months into pandemic, Iran sees worst wave of virus deaths
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s capital has run out of intensive care beds as the country confronts a new surge…
Egypt’s COVID-19 recovery rates rise to 92.8%: ministry
Egypt
September 29, 2020
Egypt’s COVID-19 recovery rates rise to 92.8%: ministry
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population announced that the coronavirus recovery rate in quarantine hospitals has increased to 92.8 percent.…
Miami ICU nurse: I have never in my life seen so many deaths
World
August 22, 2020
Miami ICU nurse: I have never in my life seen so many deaths
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Their final breaths are tormented. Rublas Ruiz has seen too many of them — the…