Egypt’s Sports Minister leads cycling marathon in New Port Said Tunnels

A group of young Egyptians and several ministerial officials also participated in the marathon.

Daily News Egypt

WHO reports 1.862 million COVID-19 infections in Eastern Mediterranean

Global health organisation announces it is developing comprehensive set of back-to-school guidelines due to pandemic

Daily News Egypt

WHO launches masks awareness campaign in Guinea-Bissau

Since authorities decided that wearing of masks is mandatory in public places, some residents of Guinea-Bissau capital Bissau refuse or neglect to abide

Xinhua

1,052 nurseries in 26 governorates have reopened post-COVID-19: Social Solidarity Minister

Ministry has conducted three online training sessions for directors of family, childhood departments nationwide, ensuring safe reopening

Daily News Egypt

UNHCR concerned over COVID-19 outbreak in refugee settlement in Uganda

Government put Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in western Uganda under a lockdown, restricting movements and activities in the settlement

Xinhua

Egypt’s Al-Sisi inaugurates Alexandria’s redeveloped Al-Mahmoudiya Axis

Demolition works, part of two-year long expansion process, is for greater good, says President Al-Sisi

Sarah El-Sheikh

Putin sees Lukashenko as legitimate president of Belarus

Belarus has been witnessing mass protests after incumbent president Lukashenko won a 6th term in elections, as opposition refuses to recognize the results.

Xinhua

Russian fighter jets intercept US bomber over Baltic Sea

Crews of Russian fighter jets approached the air target and identified it as a B-52H strategic bomber of the US Air Force at a safe distance

Xinhua

Australia’s hardest-hit state records fewest coronavirus cases since July

However, Australia's coronavirus death toll has reached 600 as authorities in Victoria confirmed 18 new deaths on Saturday.

Xinhua

Airstrikes destroy Taliban base, kill 12 in North Afghanistan

Taliban militants, according to the official, were planning to storm security checkpoints in the area, but fled away after suffering casualties.

Xinhua