Latin America surpasses 250,000 coronavirus deaths: AFP tally
MONTEVIDO, Uruguay (AFP) -- Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed 250,000 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, according to an…
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World Bank chief warns COVID-19 pandemic has driven 100 million people to extreme poverty
Numbers could go higher if pandemic drags on by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --…
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Russia to test coronavirus vaccine on 40,000 people
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said on Thursday it would start clinical trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine next week,…
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Italy registers highest number of coronavirus cases since May
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy has recorded its highest number of coronavirus infections since May 23, with 845 new cases…
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France reports over 4,000 new virus cases in 24 hours
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France reported 4,771 new coronavirus cases over 24 hours on Thursday, 1,000 more than Wednesday, health…
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Senate ratifies final version of Bayanihan 2; P165.5-billion budget set aside to facilitate PHL economic recovery
(Eagle News)--The Senate on Thursday night ratified the reconciled version of the proposed Bayanihan law 2, with a stimulus of…
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Rainfall advisory hoisted over M. Manila, other areas
(Eagle News)--A rainfall advisory has been hoisted over Metro Manila and other areas. The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services…
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Thousands flee as fast-moving wildfires spread in California
by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Thousands of people fled their homes in…
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COVID-19 vaccine won’t be mandatory in US, says Fauci
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't…
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Germany records highest daily infection toll since April
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has recorded 1,707 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the…
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