Apple and Google team up on virus ‘contact tracing’ by smartphone
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Google and Apple unveiled a joint initiative Friday to use smartphones to trace coronavirus…
6 years ago
Global warming to cause ‘catastrophic’ species loss: study
by Patrick GALEY Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Global warming will cause "catastrophic" biodiversity loss across the world if…
6 years ago
France reports 987 more coronavirus deaths, toll tops 13,000
PARIS, France (AAFP) -- France on Friday reported 987 more COVID-19 deaths registered in hospitals and nursing homes over the…
6 years ago
Global virus death toll passes 94,000, but some signs of hope
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- Another horror day of the coronavirus pandemic saw the global death toll pass 94,000, although there…
6 years ago
War-torn Yemen reports first coronavirus case
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Yemen reported its first case of coronavirus Friday in a southern government-controlled province, raising…
6 years ago
NY needs millions of coronavirus tests before reopening: governor
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Millions of New Yorkers must be tested for the new coronavirus before the state…
6 years ago
US criticizes WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings
by Shaun Tandon with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States…
6 years ago
DOH: No evidence spraying, misting of areas with disinfectants work vs COVID-19
(Eagle News)--The Department of Health on Friday, April 10, discouraged the public against spraying or misting as a way to…
6 years ago
50,000 sacks of rice to be distributed to Manileños amid COVID-19 crisis
(Eagle News) - The Manila city government has brought 50,000 sacks or about 2.5 million kilos of rice for distribution…
6 years ago
Singapore teachers drop Zoom after online class gatecrashed
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore's teachers have stopped using controversial video-conferencing app Zoom for remote education during the coronavirus lockdown,…
6 years ago