Hurricane Isaias lashes Bahamas on way to virus-hit Florida
by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Isaias lashed the Bahamas as it churned toward Florida, bringing new…
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UAE starts up first Arab nuclear plant
by Shatha Yaish DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The oil-rich United Arab Emirates on Saturday announced the startup of…
4 years ago
Japan secures 120 million doses of potential corona-vaccine: pharma group
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Japan has signed a deal to secure 120 million doses of a potential coronavirus vaccine, German…
4 years ago
Former Taiwan president dubbed ‘Mr Democracy’ dies aged 97
by Amber WANG TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's former president Lee Teng-hui, who defied China and earned the nickname "Mr…
4 years ago
Florida hits another record virus death toll as hurricane looms
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Hurricane Isaias was barreling towards Florida on Friday, a day after the state registered a…
4 years ago
DR Congo launches mass vaccination against cholera
BUKAVU, DR Congo (AFP) -- Health workers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have launched a bid to vaccinate more…
4 years ago
Japan to lift virus ban on re-entry of foreign residents
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will from next week lift a ban on the re-entry of some foreign residents, imposed…
4 years ago
Brazil doctors volunteer to test coronavirus vaccines
by Florence GOISNARD / with Jorge SVARTZMAN in Rio de Janeiro SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- In Brazil, health care…
4 years ago
Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 90,000
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil registered record daily numbers of infections and deaths from the new coronavirus Wednesday,…
4 years ago
Tropical storm warning issued for Puerto Rico as cyclone approaches
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- A tropical storm warning was issued for Puerto Rico as still-forming Tropical Storm Isaias approached…
4 years ago
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