pandemic
Austrian unvaccinated lockdown starts amid COVID resurgence
World
November 15, 2021
Austrian unvaccinated lockdown starts amid COVID resurgence
BERLIN (AP) — Austria took what its leader called the “dramatic” step Monday of implementing a nationwide lockdown for unvaccinated…
Israel approves coronavirus vaccines for younger children
Middle East
November 15, 2021
Israel approves coronavirus vaccines for younger children
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel on Sunday approved giving the COVID-19 vaccine to children between the ages of 5 and 11.…
China fights biggest Delta outbreak as cases grow in city of Dalian
World
November 15, 2021
China fights biggest Delta outbreak as cases grow in city of Dalian
BEIJING, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is battling the spread of its biggest COVID-19 outbreak caused by the Delta variant,…
As virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders slow to act
World
November 14, 2021
As virus surges in Eastern Europe, leaders slow to act
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — At the main hospital in Romania’s capital, the morgue ran out of space for the dead…
COVID-19 in Egypt: 909 new cases, 57 deaths on Friday
Egypt
November 13, 2021
COVID-19 in Egypt: 909 new cases, 57 deaths on Friday
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 909 new coronavirus cases, 57 deaths, and 733 recoveries. A total…
Not out of the woods: COVID cases rising in Western Europe
World
November 13, 2021
Not out of the woods: COVID cases rising in Western Europe
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Santa won’t be getting his traditional welcome in the Dutch city of Utrecht this year.…
The new Pandemic Bill before Parliament, explained
Egypt
November 12, 2021
The new Pandemic Bill before Parliament, explained
Next week, the Egyptian House of Representatives will discuss the draft law on measures to confront epidemics and pandemics. A…
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
Business
November 10, 2021
Emirates gets more aid from Dubai as first half losses narrow
DUBAI, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Emirates got a further 2.5 billion dirhams ($ 681 million) in state support in the…
As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
World
November 10, 2021
As many try living with virus, China keeps up zero tolerance
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Wang Lijie planned to spend three days in the Gobi Desert last month to take in…
Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 rules
World
November 9, 2021
Thousands protest in New Zealand against COVID-19 rules
WELLINGTON, Nov 9 (Reuters) – New Zealand beefed up security measures at its parliament on Tuesday as thousands of people…