Oil plunges over 5% on OPEC reports, coronavirus
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- World oil prices, already slumping on coronavirus fears, extended losses to more than 5.0 percent…
6 years ago
Virus lockdowns and quarantines must respect rights: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Governments using lockdowns and quarantines to fight the deadly new coronavirus must ensure people's rights are…
6 years ago
Iran reports 17 new coronavirus deaths, 124 in total
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Friday announced 17 more deaths from the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of…
6 years ago
Japan bars children from Olympic torch ceremonies over virus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has been forced to scrap plans to involve children in the Olympic torch handover and…
6 years ago
Solskjaer frustrated over scheduling ahead of Manchester derby
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has voiced his frustration over how Manchester United's preparations for their derby…
6 years ago
Serbia announces first coronavirus case
BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) -- The first case of coronavirus in Serbia has been diagnosed in a man who had been…
6 years ago
SpaceX announces partnership to send tourists to ISS
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- SpaceX on Thursday announced a partnership to send three tourists to the International Space Station…
6 years ago
No compulsory quarantine of visitors to Thailand: health ministry
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP ) -- Thai health authorities on Friday said they would not order the compulsory quarantine of visitors…
6 years ago
Cameroon confirms first virus case
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AFP) -- Cameroon has confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus, a French national who arrived in…
6 years ago
NASA names next Mars rover ‘Perseverance’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- NASA on Thursday announced the name of its next Mars rover: Perseverance. It will be…
6 years ago