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First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
World
June 25, 2021
First COVID-19 case could have emerged in China in Oct 2019 – study
SHANGHAI, June 25 (Reuters) – The virus that causes COVID-19 could have started spreading in China as early as October…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 509 new cases, 39 deaths on Monday
Egypt
June 22, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 509 new cases, 39 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 509 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases up to…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 532 new cases confirmed, 30 deaths on Sunday
Egypt
June 21, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 532 new cases confirmed, 30 deaths on Sunday
Egypt’s Health Ministry in June 20 confirmed 532 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 277,288. The total…
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
World
June 21, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy puts India’s gains against virus at risk
JAMSOTI, India (AP) — In Jamsoti, a village tucked deep inside India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh, the common…
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
World
June 20, 2021
The Latest: Protests decry Brazil policies as toll tops 500K
RIO DE JANEIRO — Anti-government protesters have taken to the streets in cities across Brazil as the nation’s confirmed death…
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
World
June 19, 2021
Metal fans mosh at 1st UK live music festival since pandemic
LONDON (AP) — Thousands of heavy metal fans were camping, singing — and even moshing — on Saturday at Britain’s…
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Oman to reimpose nightly curfew following spike in COVID-19 cases
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Oman will reimpose a curfew and suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4…
Virus surge claims brightest minds at Indian universities
World
June 19, 2021
Virus surge claims brightest minds at Indian universities
SRINAGAR, India (AP) — Sajad Hassan sat at his professor’s hospital bedside for three nights, doing most of the talking…
Brazil still debating dubious virus drug amid 500,000 deaths
World
June 19, 2021
Brazil still debating dubious virus drug amid 500,000 deaths
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — As Brazil hurtles toward an official COVID-19 death toll of 500,000 — second-highest in the world…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 613 new cases, 31 deaths on Monday
Egypt
June 15, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 613 new cases, 31 deaths on Monday
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Monday confirmed 613 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s total up to 273,795. The total number…