South Korea limits school numbers over virus spike
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Friday imposed limits on the number of pupils going to schools in…
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International
World’s officially oldest man dies in UK aged 112
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The world's oldest man, according to the Guinness World Records, has died from cancer in…
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Israel tests 100,000 to prevent pandemic ‘second wave’
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel has launched a campaign to test 100,000 people for novel coronavirus antibodies as the country…
6 years ago
Pharma chiefs see coronavirus vaccine by year-end, but challenges ‘daunting’
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Pharmaceutical company executives said Thursday that one or several COVID-19 vaccines could begin…
6 years ago
Qatar denies Gulf bloc exit rumors
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar denied on Thursday that it plans to quit the Gulf Cooperation Council as it prepares…
6 years ago
New US jobless claims at 2.12 million as layoffs pass 40 mn
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Another 2.12 million people filed for unemployment in the United States last week, pushing total…
6 years ago
Roche, Gilead to test drug cocktail against severe COVID-19
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceutical giant Roche said Thursday that it is planning to test whether a mix of…
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Iran dismisses ‘desperate’ US move to end nuclear waivers
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Tehran on Thursday dismissed the impact of what it called Washington's "desperate attempt" to end sanction…
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China approves plan to impose Hong Kong security law
by Laurie CHEN BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's parliament approved plans Thursday to impose a security law on Hong Kong…
6 years ago
Taiwan leader vows ‘action plan’ for Hong Kong protesters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday pledged a humanitarian "action plan" for Hong Kongers pushing for…
6 years ago
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