Lockdowns
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses
Middle East
August 6, 2020
Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways posts US$758 mn in half-year losses
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways said Thursday core operating losses amounted to US$758 million for…
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
World
August 6, 2020
Canadian preacher jailed in Myanmar for holding services during virus ban
YANGON (Reuters) — A Myanmar court on Thursday sentenced a Canadian preacher who said Christians were immune to the novel…
Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped
World
August 5, 2020
Virus lockdown shuts Kashmir year after autonomy is stripped
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Authorities enforced security restrictions in many parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Wednesday, a year after New…
City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown
World
August 5, 2020
City streets drain of life in Australia’s toughest lockdown
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Melbourne’s usually vibrant downtown streets were draining of signs of life on Wednesday on the eve…
Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months
World
July 31, 2020
Eurozone economy suffers record drop during lockdown months
PARIS (AP) — The economy of the 19-country eurozone shrank by a devastating 12.1 percent during the second quarter from…
Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike
Middle East
July 28, 2020
Lebanon reimposes COVID-19 restrictions as infections spike
BEIRUT (Reuters) — Lebanon reimposed severe COVID-19 restrictions on Monday for the next two weeks, shutting places of worship, cinemas,…
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
Middle East
July 23, 2020
Tears for toddler’s return to Israel after accidental coronavirus exile
AFULA, Israel (Reuters) — Melaniya Petrushanska spent almost a sixth of her life in accidental exile after Israel sealed its…
Egypt to extend operating hours for cafes, restaurants
Egypt
July 23, 2020
Egypt to extend operating hours for cafes, restaurants
Egypt on Wednesday decided to allow cafes, cafeterias, restaurants, shops, pastry shops and mobile food carts to operate daily until…
Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge
Middle East
July 17, 2020
Israel sets new weekend shutdown to fight coronavirus surge
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — Israel imposed a new weekend shutdown on Friday and tightened a series of coronavirus curbs to lower…
Struggling India crosses 1 mn coronavirus cases
World
July 17, 2020
Struggling India crosses 1 mn coronavirus cases
NEW DELHI (AP) — India crossed one million coronavirus cases on Friday, third only to the United States and Brazil,…