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Jordan to vaccinate children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19
Middle East
July 25, 2021
Jordan to vaccinate children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19
BEIRUT, July 24 (Reuters) – Jordan will start vaccinating children aged 12 years and older against COVID-19 from Sunday, the…
Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
World
July 25, 2021
Sparked by pandemic fallout, homeschooling surges across US
Although the pandemic disrupted family life across the US since taking hold in spring 2020, some parents are grateful for…
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
World
July 25, 2021
Brazil reopens amid looming threat from delta variant
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — With the number of coronavirus deaths starting to recede in Brazil, a renewed sense of optimism…
Europe’s summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
World
July 25, 2021
Europe’s summer tourism outlook dimmed by variants, rules
LONDON (AP) — Chaos and confusion over travel rules and measures to contain new virus outbreaks are contributing to another…
Research: India’s deaths during pandemic 10X official toll
World
July 20, 2021
Research: India’s deaths during pandemic 10X official toll
NEW DELHI (AP) — India’s excess deaths during the pandemic could be a staggering 10 times the official COVID-19 toll,…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 59 new cases confirmed, 6 deaths on Monday
Egypt
July 20, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 59 new cases confirmed, 6 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 59 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
Middle East
July 18, 2021
Tunisia puts military on vaccination duty as cases soar
KESRA, Tunisia (AP) — Soldiers hold rifles to guard the health center in the traditional Tunisian village of Kesra, while…
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
World
July 18, 2021
Thailand tightens measures as daily cases cross 10,000
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand has tightened coronavirus restrictions and warned of further measures as daily cases surpassed 10,000 and the…
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
Middle East
July 17, 2021
‘I numb myself’: Hospital fire deepens Iraq’s COVID crisis
BAGHDAD (AP) — No beds, medicines running low and hospital wards prone to fire — Iraq’s doctors say they are…
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
Middle East
July 17, 2021
Desperate for vaccines amid surge, Iranians flock to Armenia
YEREVAN, Armenia (AP) — In Iran, the urgency of getting vaccinated against COVID-19 is growing by the day. A crush…