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Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
Middle East
November 27, 2020
Iran shuts gov’t offices, tightening virus restrictions
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Friday announced that all government offices will effectively close and operate with only essential…
UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI
World
November 23, 2020
UK economy shrinks as new lockdown shuts services firms: PMI
LONDON (Reuters) – British business activity has contracted in November as a new wave of coronavirus restrictions hammered the huge…
UN: Pandemic tough on millions of Mideast, North African children
Middle East
November 20, 2020
UN: Pandemic tough on millions of Mideast, North African children
CAIRO (AP) — The global pandemic and ensuing lockdown have taken their toll on the mental and physical well-being of…
Locked-down France inches toward ‘Black Friday’ postponement
World
November 20, 2020
Locked-down France inches toward ‘Black Friday’ postponement
PARIS (AP) — France’s government was working Friday to get supermarket chains and e-commerce platforms to agree to a week-long…
California, Ohio order nightly curfews on gatherings as coronavirus surges
World
November 20, 2020
California, Ohio order nightly curfews on gatherings as coronavirus surges
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s governor on Thursday imposed a curfew on social gatherings and other non-essential activities in one…
Egypt reports 329 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, up from 275 on Tuesday
Egypt
November 19, 2020
Egypt reports 329 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, up from 275 on Tuesday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 329 new coronavirus cases, up from 275 the day before, and 14 virus-related deaths.…
Turkey urges discipline ahead of new COVID-19 curfews
Middle East
November 18, 2020
Turkey urges discipline ahead of new COVID-19 curfews
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s government urged “tight discipline” on Wednesday as the country prepared for new weekend curfews, online schooling…
Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
World
November 14, 2020
Biden faces tough choice of whether to back virus lockdowns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden faces a decision unlike any other incoming president: whether to back a short-term national lockdown…
Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19
World
November 13, 2020
Drones light up Seoul sky with messages of hope amid COVID-19
SEOUL (Reuters) – More than 300 drones lit up the sky over Seoul on Friday in a show the government…
Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients
Middle East
November 12, 2020
Turkey bans smoking in public areas amid surge of COVID-19 patients
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey on Wednesday banned smoking in crowded public places to slow a recent surge in symptomatic coronavirus…