French police hand out 4,000 fines for violating virus lockdown
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French police handed out over 4,000 fines Wednesday to people found violating an order to stay…
6 years ago
Pandemic could make another 25 million jobless: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 pandemic will significantly increase global unemployment, pushing up to nearly 25 million more people…
6 years ago
World markets slump as recession fears eclipse stimulus
by Roland JACKSON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Global stock and oil markets plunged Wednesday, as vast stimulus measures failed…
6 years ago
More than 850 million students worldwide not at school: UNESCO
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 850 million young people, or about half the world's student population, are barred from…
6 years ago
Empty shelves in a Berlin supermarket amid COVID-19 outbreak
Situation in a supermarket in Berlin (Situation im Supermarkt in Berlin ) https://youtu.be/RjwKPNqnTdc Aufgenommen am Montag, 16. März, 2020 gegen…
6 years ago
Iran’s Rouhani defends virus response despite no lockdown
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday defended the response to the new coronavirus outbreak by his…
6 years ago
BSP governor Diokno tests negative for COVID-19
(Eagle News) -- Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Governor Benjamin Diokno has tested negative for the coronavirus disease 2019. In a…
6 years ago
President Duterte declares unilateral ceasefire vs CPP-NPA-NDF
(Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a unilateral ceasefire against the Communist Party of the Philippines-New People's Army-National…
6 years ago
No scientific basis for claims that bananas can help prevent COVID-19 infection, says DOH
https://youtu.be/X4HxC_zjTmg (Eagle News) -- There is no scientific basis that would support claims that eating bananas can cure or prevent…
6 years ago
Spain virus cases top 13,700 with nearly 600 deaths
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The number of people infected by COVID-19 in Spain soared past 13,700 on Wednesday with the…
6 years ago