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- Egypt imposes nighttime curfew, partially closes shops to fight coronavirus spread
The Egyptian government has imposed a two-week long curfew and is shutting down shops and restaurants to curb the spread of the coronavirus epidemic in the country.Mar 24, 2020 11:33World News - 2nd Egyptian military official dies of coronavirus – reportA senior Egyptian military official died from coronavirus on Monday, state newspaper Al-Ahram said. The previous day, state media announced the death of another senior military official. Major General Shafie Abdel Halim Dawoud “died while...Mar 23, 2020 11:16Newsline
- Egypt to halt all flights to prevent spread of coronavirusEgypt will halt all air traffic from its airports from Thursday through to March 31 to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Monday. Cairo will sanitize hotels during the closure, he said in a...Mar 16, 2020 13:16Newsline
- Death on the Nile: Iconic pyramid in Giza becomes scene of SUICIDE after Egyptian man jumpsAn Egyptian man has reportedly committed suicide by falling from one of world’s most iconic tourist attractions, the Pyramid of Khafre in Giza.Mar 8, 2020 09:24World News
- Danger cruises: Dozens infected with Covid-19 on ANOTHER quarantined ship – this time on Egypt’s NileA cruise ship on Egypt's River Nile, carrying some 150 tourists and crew, has been quarantined and 45 people aboard have tested positive for the deadly coronavirus, country's health authorities have said.Mar 7, 2020 20:02World News
- Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak, who ruled until Arab Spring, dead at 91Egypt's former leader, Hosni Mubarak, has died aged 91, according to media reports citing his family. The controversial president ruled Egypt for three decades before being jailed on corruption charges.Feb 25, 2020 11:06World News
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