Chinese economy contracts for first time in decades: AFP survey
by Beiyi SEOW Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's economy contracted for the first time in around…
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South Koreans head to polls despite global pandemic
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Temperature checks on voters, separate booths for those with…
4 years ago
Rockets rain on Libyan capital after Haftar loses key towns
by Imed Lamloum Agence France Presse TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- The forces of Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar rained rockets…
4 years ago
Rio de Janeiro governor has coronavirus
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel, a leading opponent of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's…
4 years ago
California governor eyes lockdown end but refuses to set date
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday set out conditions for lifting California's coronavirus lockdown, but…
4 years ago
Rich nations moving toward virus debt relief for poor countries
by Boris CAMBRELENG Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Rich nations appeared Tuesday to be moving towards a temporary…
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‘Not the time to reduce the resources’ of WHO: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- It is "not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the…
4 years ago
US hits record 2,228 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 2,228 deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic over the past 24…
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On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A one-time lockdown won't halt the novel coronavirus and…
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Trump announces funding halt to World Health Organization
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization…
4 years ago
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