VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo will undertake one of the most intense foreign trips by a Catholic leader in decades in November, ​leading some 50 events during an 11-day tour of Uruguay, Argentina ‌and Peru, the Vatican said on Monday.

Egypt moves to develop air ambulance services

As part of Egypt’s efforts to enhance emergency medical services and speed up the transfer of patients, Health and Population Minister Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar met with representatives of Airbus Helicopters on Monday to discuss co-operation in developing air ambulance and helicopter emergency medical services.

Finance Minister highlights private sector’s role in Egypt’s growth

As part of Egypt’s efforts to strengthen private sector participation and support investment, Finance Minister Ahmed Kouchouk held an open dialogue with the business community at the American Chamber of Commerce in Cairo, thanking local and foreign private sector companies operating in Egypt for their confidence.

Palmer, Rice, Rashford among players out of England squad

Cole Palmer, Declan Rice and Marcus Rashford are among five ​players who have withdrawn from England’s squad ‌for impending Nations League fixtures because of injury, the Football Association said on Monday.

Rubio meets Japanese, Korean allies ahead of Trump China summit

NEW YORK (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met the foreign ministers of Asian allies South Korea and Japan in New York on ​Monday ahead of a summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese ‌leader Xi Jinping this week.

Egypt, UK FMs discuss trade, regional crises

As part of Egypt’s efforts to strengthen its strategic partnership with the United Kingdom and enhance economic co-operation , Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Co-operation, and Egyptian Expatriates Badr Abdelatty met with UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Monday on the sidelines of the high-level segment of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York.