pandemic
Jordan resumes regular commercial flights after six-month halt during pandemic
Middle East
September 9, 2020
Jordan resumes regular commercial flights after six-month halt during pandemic
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan resumed regular international flights on Tuesday after being suspended for nearly six months because of the…
Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns
World
September 9, 2020
Trump and Biden run vastly different pandemic campaigns
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina caps outdoor gatherings at 50 people to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus,…
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
Middle East
September 8, 2020
UN detects virus cases in Syrian refugee camp in Jordan
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The UN refugee agency said on Tuesday it has confirmed two coronavirus cases in the Azraq…
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
World
September 8, 2020
When will tourists return to Africa? Continent must guess
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Raino Bolz quickly diversified when his tourism business in South Africa’s winelands crashed to…
What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?
Health & Fitness
September 8, 2020
What should I look for in a hand sanitizer?
What should I look for in a hand sanitizer? Pick one that contains mostly alcohol, and has few other ingredients.…
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
Middle East
September 8, 2020
Iraq to reopen borders for trade, bring back sports and dining
CAIRO (Reuters) – Iraq is reopening its land border crossings, restaurants, hotels, and bringing back sporting events without spectators, the…
The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
World
September 8, 2020
The Summer of COVID-19 ends with health officials worried
The Lost Summer of 2020 drew to a close Monday with many big Labor Day gatherings canceled across the US…
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
World
September 8, 2020
Fearing virus, parents in Spain rise against back to school
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Ángela López hardly fits the profile of a rule-breaker. But the mother of a seven-year-old girl…
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
World
September 7, 2020
Bold hopes for virus antibody tests still unfulfilled
WASHINGTON (AP) — At the height of the coronavirus lockdown, President Donald Trump and his top health advisers trumpeted a…
In pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
World
September 7, 2020
In pandemic, Nigerian teacher can ‘teach the whole world’
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — For many 12th graders, the closure of Nigeria’s public schools to combat the spread of COVID-19…