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EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
World
January 29, 2021
EU agrees ‘dark red’ COVID-19 zones with stricter travel limits
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Hotspots of COVID-19 infection in the European Union will be labelled “dark red” zones to discourage all…
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
Middle East
January 29, 2021
Dubai blamed for virus cases abroad; questions swirl at home
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — After opening itself to New Year’s revelers, Dubai is now being blamed by several…
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
Middle East
January 27, 2021
Lebanon surpasses record daily virus deaths amid protests
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon hit a new daily record for COVID-19 fatalities Tuesday, registering 73 deaths as protesters took to…
Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread
Middle East
January 25, 2021
Israel bans international flights to curb coronavirus spread
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will ban passenger flights in and out of the country from Monday evening for a week,…
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
Middle East
January 21, 2021
Lebanon extends lockdown to Feb. 8 as virus numbers rise
BEIRUT (AP) — Authorities in Lebanon on Thursday extended a nationwide lockdown by a week to February 8 amid a…
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
World
January 21, 2021
Coronavirus: Will EU countries close borders again?
Germany may be forced to close its borders to neighboring countries if they do not take action to stem coronavirus infections, Chancellor…
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
World
January 17, 2021
In Tokyo’s lockdown, some drink on even after authorities call time
TOKYO (Reuters) – For Yuuki Hamazono, it was a relief to find bars and restaurants in Tokyo flouting the Japanese…
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
World
January 15, 2021
COVID: Brazil faces oxygen shortage as new variant spreads
Amazonas state in northern Brazil has admitted it is running short of oxygen to help those hospitalized with COVID-19 to breathe…
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
World
January 15, 2021
Spain rejects virus confinement as most of Europe stays home
MADRID (AP) — While most of Europe kicked off 2021 with earlier curfews or stay-at-home orders, authorities in Spain insist…
Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control
Middle East
January 14, 2021
Lebanon begins all-day curfew as virus spins out of control
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese authorities began enforcing an 11-day nationwide shutdown and round the clock curfew Thursday, hoping to limit…