Remdesivir has ‘little or no effect’ on Covid-19 mortality: WHO study
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The antiviral drug remdesivir, considered one of the most promising Covid-19 treatments, turns out to…
5 years ago
Japan to release treated Fukushima water into sea: reports
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will release more than a million tonnes of treated radioactive water from the stricken…
5 years ago
PHL COVID-19 tally at 351,750; 786 more recoveries reported
(Eagle News)--COVID-19 cases in the country breached the 351,000 mark on Friday, Oct. 16, after the Department of Health reported…
5 years ago
Gov’t allows conduct of sale events to spur consumer spending, economic activity
(Eagle News)--The government is now allowing the conduct of sale events and marketing events in business establishments. In a statement,…
5 years ago
Hong Kong pink dolphins enjoy comeback as pandemic slows marine traffic
by Ayaka MCGILL Agence France Presse Rare pink dolphins are returning to the waters between Hong Kong and Macau after…
5 years ago
Twitter service restored following global platform outage
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Twitter service appeared to be restored Thursday evening after a technical problem caused…
5 years ago
Palace: Filipinos allowed to go on non-essential travel abroad starting Oct. 21
(Eagle News) --Filipinos who wish to go on non-essential travel abroad may do so starting Oct. 21. This was according…
5 years ago
4.5-magnitude quake hits Iloilo
(Eagle News)--A 4.5-magnitude earthquake struck off Iloilo on Friday, Oct. 16. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the…
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10,000 protesters defy Thai crackdown after emergency decree, arrests
by Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI and Lisa MARTIN BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Some 10,000 Thai protesters gathered Thursday in defiance of a…
5 years ago
France daily coronavirus cases top record 30,000
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The number of people who have tested positive for coronavirus in France over the past 24…
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