Lockdowns
Tourism in Egypt is the biggest loser of COVID-19: IMF official
Travel
February 14, 2021
Tourism in Egypt is the biggest loser of COVID-19: IMF official
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday that the tourism sector in Egypt…
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
World
November 4, 2020
The Latest: WHO says COVID-19 spread in Europe accelerating
GENEVA — The World Health Organization says there has been a “further acceleration” in the speed of COVID-19′s spread in…
France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe
World
October 23, 2020
France extends curfew as COVID second wave surges in Europe
PARIS/MADRID (Reuters) – France extended curfews to around two thirds of its population on Thursday and Belgium’s foreign minister was…
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
Middle East
October 21, 2020
Battle over Israel’s budget risks election, more economic gloom
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A festering government crisis over passage of a national budget could push Israel into its fourth election…
Israel tightens COVID lockdown as infections climb
Middle East
September 24, 2020
Israel tightens COVID lockdown as infections climb
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet decided on Thursday to tighten Israel’s coronavirus lockdown after he said a…
New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease
World
August 16, 2020
New Zealand’s COVID-19 outbreak grows, as Australian cases ease
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – A new coronavirus outbreak in New Zealand is still growing, health officials said on Sunday, with the…
New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up
World
August 15, 2020
New Zealand’s Ardern expected to resist call to delay vote as virus flares up
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is set to decide by Monday whether a general election will…
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
World
August 14, 2020
New Zealand extends Auckland lockdown as virus cluster grows
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government on Friday extended a lockdown of its largest city Auckland for another…
North Korea lifts lockdown in city, rejects flood, virus aid
World
August 14, 2020
North Korea lifts lockdown in city, rejects flood, virus aid
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un lifted a lockdown in a major city near the…
India hits 2 mn cases as health volunteers strike
World
August 7, 2020
India hits 2 mn cases as health volunteers strike
NEW DELHI (AP) — As India hit another grim milestone in the coronavirus pandemic on Friday, crossing two million cases…