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Protesters try to drown out Trump speech, yell at Sen. Paul
World
August 28, 2020
Protesters try to drown out Trump speech, yell at Sen. Paul
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the White House for a “noise demonstration and dance party” in an…
UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine
World
August 28, 2020
UK to allow emergency use of any effective COVID-19 vaccine
LONDON (AP) — Britain is preparing to revise its laws to allow the emergency use of any effective coronavirus vaccine…
Egypt is ready to receive tourists, says WTO Secretary-General
Egypt
August 28, 2020
Egypt is ready to receive tourists, says WTO Secretary-General
The Secretary-General of the UN’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Zurab Pololikashvili announced on Tuesday that Egypt is ready to receive…
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
World
August 27, 2020
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me?
Does a face mask protect me, or just the people around me? It likely provides protection for both. Studies on…
Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus
Egypt
August 27, 2020
Egypt’s government warns of potential second wave of coronavirus
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Wednesday noted that the last week of August has seen an increase in coronavirus infections,…
Egypt confirms 206 new coronavirus cases, total now 97,825
Health & Fitness
August 27, 2020
Egypt confirms 206 new coronavirus cases, total now 97,825
Egypt on Wednesday confirmed 206 new coronavirus infections, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 97,825, the Ministry…
Europe is going back to school despite recent virus surge
World
August 27, 2020
Europe is going back to school despite recent virus surge
PARIS (AP) — A mother and her three children scanned the school supplies in a Paris supermarket, plucking out multicolored…
Greece battles coronavirus resurgence after early success
World
August 26, 2020
Greece battles coronavirus resurgence after early success
PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Workers in bright yellow vests stand on the dock in Greece’s main port of Piraeus, greeting…
Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far
World
August 25, 2020
Revved by Sturgis Rally, COVID-19 infections move fast, far
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — The hundreds of thousands of bikers who attended the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally may have departed…
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
World
August 25, 2020
As uncertainty threatens US growth, Fed seeks more firepower
(Reuters) – A year ago, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned fellow central bankers of the significant risks posed by…