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World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate
World
September 19, 2021
World leaders return to UN with focus on pandemic, climate
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 19 (Reuters) – World leaders are returning to the United Nations in New York this week with…
US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
World
September 16, 2021
US unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000 from a pandemic low,…
Egypt’s Higher Education Minister says ‘all options possible’ in case of coronavirus outbreaks
Egypt
September 16, 2021
Egypt’s Higher Education Minister says ‘all options possible’ in case of coronavirus outbreaks
All options are on the table to handle any sudden rise in coronavirus cases, Higher Education and Scientific Research Minister…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 531 new cases, 13 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt
September 16, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 531 new cases, 13 deaths on Wednesday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 531 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths, and 498 recoveries. A total…
FDA strikes cautious tone ahead of vaccine booster meeting
World
September 16, 2021
FDA strikes cautious tone ahead of vaccine booster meeting
WASHINGTON (AP) — Influential government advisers will debate Friday if there’s enough proof that a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19…
Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic
World
September 15, 2021
Most states have cut back public health powers amid pandemic
Republican legislators in more than half of US states, spurred on by voters angry about lockdowns and mask mandates, are…
Over 50s to get booster shot as UK says COVID vaccines have saved more than 100,000 lives
World
September 14, 2021
Over 50s to get booster shot as UK says COVID vaccines have saved more than 100,000 lives
LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – COVID-19 vaccines have saved more than 112,000 lives and averted 24 million cases of the…
Coronavirus continue to surge across Egypt: 491 new cases, 14 deaths
Egypt
September 14, 2021
Coronavirus continue to surge across Egypt: 491 new cases, 14 deaths
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 491 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths, and 399 recoveries. A total…
COVID-19 cases in southeast China more than double as Delta spreads
World
September 14, 2021
COVID-19 cases in southeast China more than double as Delta spreads
BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) – New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China’s southeastern province of Fujian, health authorities…
Report: Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050
World
September 13, 2021
Report: Climate change could move 200 million people by 2050
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next…