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Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
Middle East
April 13, 2021
Muslims open Ramadan with social distanced prayers, vaccines
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims began marking Ramadan with communal prayers Tuesday in a socially distanced contrast to the empty…
Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren
Middle East
April 8, 2021
Israelis stand silent as Holocaust Day marked with siren
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israelis stood in silence on Thursday as a two-minute siren wailed across the country in remembrance of…
A bleak Valentine’s Day, lovers find hope in roses, vaccines
World
February 14, 2021
A bleak Valentine’s Day, lovers find hope in roses, vaccines
The notecards poking from bouquets rushing out of a Chicago florist all carry similar messages: “looking forward to celebrating in…
Prime Minister, House of Senate members congratulate Sisi on Police Day and Jan 25 anniversaries
Life & Style
January 24, 2021
Prime Minister, House of Senate members congratulate Sisi on Police Day and Jan 25 anniversaries
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly congratulated President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on the Police Day and the 25th of January revolution anniversaries. “On…
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop a new holiday podcast declaring ‘love wins’
Life & Style
January 1, 2021
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle drop a new holiday podcast declaring ‘love wins’
(CNN) – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have released their first podcast through their multi-year deal with Spotify, saying they…
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
World
December 16, 2020
I’ll not outlaw Christmas, Britain’s Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he would not outlaw Christmas gatherings, resisting pressure from…
Wednesday and Day of Arafat holiday see hot, windy weather across Egypt
Egypt
July 28, 2020
Wednesday and Day of Arafat holiday see hot, windy weather across Egypt
Meteorologists predict hot weather on Cairo and Lower Egypt on Wednesday and the Day of Arafat holiday on Thursday accompanied…
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Egypt
May 21, 2020
Cairo and Giza record highest number of coronavirus cases: PM
Cairo and Giza rank first in the number of coronavirus cases in Egypt according to data presented by the Minister…
Virus mutes Easter celebrations as US deaths top 20,000
World
April 12, 2020
Virus mutes Easter celebrations as US deaths top 20,000
Christians celebrated Easter Sunday under coronavirus lockdown in many countries with church pews empty and the pope on live stream,…
China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading
World
January 27, 2020
China extends holiday to buy time as virus keeps spreading
China on Monday extended its biggest national holiday to buy time in the fight against a viral epidemic, as the…