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PM Modi urges India to get COVID-19 shots amid Delta variant concerns
World
June 27, 2021
PM Modi urges India to get COVID-19 shots amid Delta variant concerns
NEW DELHI, June 27 (Reuters) – India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people on Sunday to overcome their hesitancy and…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 409 new cases confirmed, 31 deaths on Saturday
Egypt
June 27, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 409 new cases confirmed, 31 deaths on Saturday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed 409 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number up to 280,005, ministry spokesperson…
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
World
June 26, 2021
As virus surges in Uganda, hospitals accused of profiteering
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — As he struggled to breathe earlier this month, Dr. Nathan Tumubone was tormented by thoughts of…
Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta COVID variant
World
June 26, 2021
Taiwan reports first domestic case of Delta COVID variant
TAIPEI, June 26 (Reuters) – Taiwan reported its first domestically transmitted case of the highly contagious Delta variant of the…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 423 new cases, 35 deaths on Thursday
Egypt
June 25, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 423 new cases, 35 deaths on Thursday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 423 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 279,184. The total number…
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
World
June 25, 2021
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) – The virus that causes COVID-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October…
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
World
June 21, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
JAMSOTI, India (AP) — In Jamsoti, a village tucked deep inside India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, the common…
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
World
June 20, 2021
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
RIO DE JANEIRO — Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Brazil as the nation’s confirmed death…
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
World
June 19, 2021
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing — on Saturday at Britain’s…
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Oman will reimpose a curfew and suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4…