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Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East
December 25, 2020
Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel will impose a third national lockdown to fight surging COVID-19 infections, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops
Economy
December 22, 2020
Coronavirus lockdown abroad forces Egypt’s potato farmers to abandon their crops
Wholesale prices for potatoes have decreased sharply over the past week, driving Egyptian farmers to abandon their own crops due…
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
World
December 18, 2020
Toughest COVID-19 rules extended to much of south England
LONDON (AP) — Large parts of southern England will be placed under the country’s strictest coronavirus restrictions from this weekend,…
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly
World
December 17, 2020
UK health secretary: new type of coronavirus spreads more quickly
The United Kingdom’s health secretary Matt Hancock has announced a new variant of the coronavirus that appears to be spreading…
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
World
December 17, 2020
The Latest: Denmark begins shutting down nationwide
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark is shutting down nationwide, with shopping malls and department stores ordered to close as of Wednesday…
Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high
World
December 16, 2020
Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high
BERLIN (AP) — Germany hit a new record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing…
Photos: Tips for a delightfully romantic Christmas dinner at home
Life & Style
December 15, 2020
Photos: Tips for a delightfully romantic Christmas dinner at home
Christmas mealtimes this year might be a little more private thanks to the lockdown and preventive measures to curb COVID-19…
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus
Middle East
December 15, 2020
Turkey announces 4-day curfew over New Year’s to fight virus
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has announced a four-day lockdown starting New Year’s Eve to curb the spread of COVID-19.…
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020
World
December 11, 2020
World carbon dioxide emissions drop 7% in pandemic-hit 2020
A locked-down pandemic-struck world cut its carbon dioxide emissions this year by seven percent, the biggest drop ever, new preliminary…
South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high
World
December 6, 2020
South Korea tightens curbs in Seoul as COVID-19 cases hit 9-month high
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea will impose heightened social distancing rules for the capital Seoul and surrounding areas, health officials…