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Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread
Middle East

Worried Morocco bans parties to stem holiday virus spread

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings…
A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas
World

A season of fear, not cheer, as virus changes Christmas

Montserrat Parello lost her husband eight years ago, and Christmas gatherings with children and grandchildren had helped her deal with…
Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business
Middle East

Christmas opens new market for small Gaza sewing business

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — In the blockaded Gaza Strip, the Christmas season is giving a boost to a…
Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer
Middle East

Coronavirus robs biblical Bethlehem of Christmas cheer

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — The coronavirus has cast a pall over Christmas celebrations in Bethlehem, all but shutting down…
CBE suspends work for Resurrection Sunday and Sham al-Nassim
Health & Fitness

CBE suspends work for Resurrection Sunday and Sham al-Nassim

The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has suspended work across all its banks for April 19 and April 20 due…
Bring on 2020: Some Democrats end year with campaign events
World

Bring on 2020: Some Democrats end year with campaign events

BOSTON (AP) — Many of the Democratic candidates looking to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020 are spending the last…
EgyptAir raises number of flights to 400 from December 25-January 7
Travel

EgyptAir raises number of flights to 400 from December 25-January 7

EgyptAir on Sunday announced it would provide additional flights to transport the increasing numbers of travelers to Egyptian tourist cities…
Luxor’s Nile cruises and balloon flights increase
Egypt

Luxor’s Nile cruises and balloon flights increase

With the coming of the holiday season, Luxor witnessed increased rates of Cairo-Aswan Nile cruises and balloon flights, carrying hundreds…
‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests
World

‘It doesn’t matter if it’s Christmas’: Hong Kong pro-democracy activists keep up protests

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong anti-government protesters marched through Christmas-decorated shopping centers on Wednesday, chanting pro-democracy slogans and forcing…
Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day
World

Typhoon misery for Philippines on Christmas Day

Typhoon Phanfone pummeled the central Philippines on Christmas Day, bringing a wet, miserable and terrifying holiday season to millions in…
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