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Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Travel
August 2, 2020
Booking rates at Alexandria hotels rise up to 92 percent
Booking rates for Alexandria hotels have increased to 92 percent, compared to 100 percent full occupancy rates at the northern…
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
World
August 2, 2020
In Africa, stigma surrounding coronavirus hinders response
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — After 23 days in quarantine in Uganda — far longer than required — Jimmy Spire Ssentongo…
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
Egypt
August 1, 2020
Egypt reports lowest coronavirus daily figure since May 3
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt reported 321 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, the health ministry said, the lowest figure since May…
US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
World
July 29, 2020
US officials: Russia behind spread of virus disinformation
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian intelligence services are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic,…
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
World
July 27, 2020
Virus vaccine put to final test in thousands of volunteers
The world’s biggest COVID-19 vaccine study got underway Monday with the first of 30,000 planned volunteers helping to test shots…
For kitchen-less Hong Kongers, new ban on restaurant dining is a bitter pill
World
July 27, 2020
For kitchen-less Hong Kongers, new ban on restaurant dining is a bitter pill
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A new Hong Kong ban on dining at restaurants and food stalls aimed at reining in…
Latin America leads world in coronavirus cases, Reuters count shows
World
July 27, 2020
Latin America leads world in coronavirus cases, Reuters count shows
ASUNCION/SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Coronavirus cases in Latin America for the first time have surpassed the combined infections in the United…
North Korea’s Kim marks war anniversary amid virus concerns
World
July 27, 2020
North Korea’s Kim marks war anniversary amid virus concerns
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a national cemetery and handed out commemorative…
South Africa warns COVID-19 corruption puts ‘lives at risk’
World
July 26, 2020
South Africa warns COVID-19 corruption puts ‘lives at risk’
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s COVID-19 response is marred by corruption allegations around its historic $26 billion economic relief package,…
Virus adds to deep despair felt by war-weary young Arabs
Middle East
July 26, 2020
Virus adds to deep despair felt by war-weary young Arabs
BAGHDAD (AP) — At 24, Sama al-Diwani and her college sweetheart had big dreams. He was working on opening a…