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Israel imposing third national COVID-19 lockdown
Middle East

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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