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Egypt sets August election dates for restored Senate
The chief of the country’s election commission says Egypt will hold Senate elections over two days in August
Police charged for 2 deaths in custody during India lockdown
Four police officers have been arrested over the deaths in custody of a father and son who were detained for keeping their mobile phone shop open during coronavirus lockdown in southern India
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AP Interview: Delhi minister says city faces virus challenge
New Delhi's acting health minister says the Indian capital is facing a shortage of “trained and experienced” health care workers
Egypt eases restrictions despite surge in virus infections
Egypt has lifted many restrictions put in place against the coronavirus pandemic, despite a continued upward trend in new infections
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Asia Today: India's cases spike again to near half-million
India has neared half a million coronavirus cases with its biggest 24-hour spike of 17,296 new infections
India's social inequalities reflected in coronavirus care
While India’s leaders have promised coronavirus testing and care for all who need it, regardless of income, treatment options are as stratified and unequal as the country itself
Asia Today: India to survey 29 million New Delhi residents
India says it will carry out a massive survey for the coronavirus targeting the entire population in New Delhi of 29 million