US freezes overseas troop movements in virus lockdown

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze Wednesday on moves by US troops…

Crisis brings robots to medical frontline: researchers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Robots are expected to demonstrate their value for "dirty and dangerous" medical tasks in the…

Nigeria receives COVID-19 test kits from Chinese billionaire Ma

ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria on Wednesday received test kits and protective gear from China's richest man, Jack Ma, to…

Paris region cuts public transport further in virus fight

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Metro and rail services in Paris and its suburbs will be cut to a minimum as…

Virus panic grips Rohingya camps in Bangladesh

by Suzauddin RUBEL with Sam JAHAN in Dhaka KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The sewage-soaked alleys and cramped canvas and bamboo…

Three billion under lockdown as UN warns virus threatens humanity

by Hazel WARD, with Philippe RATER at the United Nations MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- More than three billion people are…

New York governor says, social distancing slowing coronavirus

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Social distancing appears to be slowing the spread of the coronavirus in New York,…

US coronavirus cases cross 60,000, 827 dead: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of confirmed cases of the new coronavirus in the United States reached 60,115…

McGregor gives one million euros for protective hospital equipment

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UFC star Conor McGregor has spent one million euros on protective equipment for hospital staff…

US Senate to vote on pandemic relief as fears grow in New York

by Chris Lefkow WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senators were poised Wednesday to pass the largest rescue package in modern…

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