Chinese PM pledges two million anti-virus masks to EU
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The EU Commission chief said Wednesday that China will send Europe 50,000 coronavirus testing kits and…
6 years ago
First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns ‘prepare for worst’
by Armel Baily with David Esnault in Abidjan Agence France-Presse OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) —Sub-Saharan Africa has recorded its first COVID-19…
6 years ago
DFA: Number of Filipinos who tested positive for COVID-19 in Singapore reaches 11
(Eagle News)--There are now 11 Filipinos who tested positive for the 2019 coronavirus disease in Singapore, the Department of Foreign…
6 years ago
Venice canals clear as city tourist-free under coronavirus
ROME, Italy (AFP) — The city of Venice is enjoying crystal clear waters in its world-famous canals due to a…
6 years ago
3.7-magnitude quake hits Davao Occidental; no damage to property recorded
(Eagle News)--A 3.7-magnitude earthquake struck Davao Occidental on Thursday, March 19. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the…
6 years ago
DOTr deploys additional buses for health workers, unveils new routes
(Eagle News)--The Department of Transportation has deployed additional buses with additional routes to ferry health workers to hospitals. The DOTr…
6 years ago
Trump signs $100 billion coronavirus relief package
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $100-billion emergency aid package…
6 years ago
Staff ‘worked while symptomatic’ at US care home with 35 virus deaths
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The devastating coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home near Seattle where 35 have died…
6 years ago
China reports no new domestic virus cases for first time, but 34 imported
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Thursday reported no new domestic cases of the coronavirus for the first time since…
6 years ago
Merkel calls coronavirus ‘biggest challenge since WWII’
by Michelle FITZPATRICK / Tom BARFIELD BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany is facing its biggest challenge "since the Second World…
6 years ago