Fitch lowers US credit outlook to negative from stable
Fitch expected the US economy to contract by 5.6% in 2020 and recover by 4% in 2021, with the massive fiscal policy response averting a deeper downturn
Egypt reports 321 new coronavirus cases, 1,402 recoveries
Megahed said that 31 patients died from the respiratory disease in the past 24 hours, raising coronavirus death toll to 4,805.
Egypt’s FM discusses Libya crisis with UN chief
Shoukry affirmed Egypt's keenness to coordinate with United Nations Support Mission in Libya to push for a political solution based on Cairo Declaration
US teen arrested in alleged involvement in Twitter hack
"We appreciate the swift actions of law enforcement in this investigation and will continue to cooperate as the case progresses," Twitter said
Fauci “cautiously optimistic” about safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine in late fall, early winter
An experimental COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Fauci's agency and biotechnology company Moderna, known as mRNA-1273, started phase 3 clinical trial
Iraqi PM says early elections to be held on 6 June 2021
Last year, Iraqi parliament passed most of the elections draft, but differences remained on a few articles due to political row among the political blocs.
Egypt reports 401 new coronavirus cases amid highest daily recoveries
Egypt saw record daily recoveries, as 1,211 coronavirus patients were cured and discharged from hospitals, increasing the total recoveries to 38,236
6 Baha’i detainees released by Yemen’s Houthis
Baha'i faith members have been detained by the Houthis over past 4 years, including community's leader Hamed bin Haydara, who was sentenced to death in 2018
Oil prices sink amid demand fears
Oil prices plunged as West Texas Intermediate for September delivery fell $1.35 to$39.92 a barrel, while Brent crude lost 81 cents to $42.94 a barrel
NASA Mars rover Perseverance enters “safe mode” after liftoff
Perseverance mission is completing a health assessment on spacecraft and is working to return spacecraft to a nominal configuration for its journey to Mars
