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Italy’s ‘very long’ lockdown to only end gradually
World
March 30, 2020
Italy’s ‘very long’ lockdown to only end gradually
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte’s government prepared Italians for a “very long” lockdown Sunday that would only be lifted gradually despite…
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
World
March 29, 2020
Record virus deaths in Spain as world hunkers down for long haul
Spain reported a national daily record of 838 coronavirus deaths on Sunday in a fresh warning to the world that…
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official
Middle East
March 29, 2020
Iran’s death toll from coronavirus reaches 2,640 – health official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s death toll from the coronavirus has risen to 2,640 and the number of infected people has…
Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response
Middle East
March 29, 2020
Iran’s president says economy is a factor in virus response
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s president on Sunday lashed out at criticism of its lagging response to the worst coronavirus…
CBE sets limits for cash transactions to counter coronavirus spread
Economy
March 29, 2020
CBE sets limits for cash transactions to counter coronavirus spread
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) on Sunday set maximum limits for cash deposits and withdrawals as part of precautionary…
China’s virus epicentre pivots to stem imported cases
World
March 29, 2020
China’s virus epicentre pivots to stem imported cases
The ground-zero city of Wuhan is cautiously reopening after a two-month quarantine, but the birthplace of the global coronavirus pandemic…
Egypt’s food supplies remain stable but buy only what you need: FEDCOC head
Egypt
March 29, 2020
Egypt’s food supplies remain stable but buy only what you need: FEDCOC head
The Federation of the Egyptian Chambers of Commerce (FEDCOC) president Ibrahim al-Araby on Saturday said that Egypt’s markets are stable…
Lebanon’s Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy
Middle East
March 29, 2020
Lebanon’s Berri may suspend cabinet support over coronavirus expat policy
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri threatened on Saturday to suspend his support for Prime Minister Hassan Diab’s…
Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city
Middle East
March 29, 2020
Saudi intercepts missiles over curfew-locked Riyadh, border city
Saudi air defenses intercepted ballistic missiles over Riyadh and a city along the Yemen border late Saturday, leaving at least…
Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports
World
March 29, 2020
Tokyo organizers eye July 2021 for delayed Olympics: reports
Tokyo Olympics organizers are eyeing next July as a start date for the postponed Games, Japanese media reported Sunday, following…