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Watch: PHL Consul General in UAE talks about the situation of Filipinos there

https://youtu.be/gpyYbhYZVsY The Philippine consul general in the United Arab Emirates said Filipinos there are being helped by the UAE government…

Eight babies and toddlers catch coronavirus at Tokyo centre

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Eight babies and toddlers at a Tokyo care centre have tested positive for the coronavirus after…

Germany to start first clinical tests on coronavirus vaccine

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has authorized its first clinical test of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, the country's…

China’s northeast tightens restrictions as virus resurges

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- New clusters of coronavirus infections in northeastern China near the Russian border forced officials Wednesday to…

Half of French private-sector workers now unemployed: minister

  PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 10 million employees in France -- one out of every two in the…

Autopsies reveal US virus deaths weeks before first reported fatality

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Two people who died in California in early and mid-February were confirmed Tuesday as…

34 crew have virus on cruise ship docked for repairs in Japan

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least 34 crew members aboard a cruise ship docked in the Japanese city of Nagasaki…

Australia pounces on oil glut to build strategic reserve

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia said Wednesday it will take advantage of record low oil prices to develop a long-needed…

US Senate approves new $480 bn pandemic relief plan

  by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate approved a bipartisan, nearly half-trillion-dollar…

Trump says immigration suspension to last 60 days

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was suspending immigration for green card seekers for…

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