International

Guinean president announces virus curfew

CONAKRY, Guinea (AFP) --  Guinean President Alpha Conde has announced a night-time curfew and restrictions on movement out of the…

12-year-old infected with coronavirus dies in Belgium

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) --A 12-year-old girl confirmed infected with COVID-19 has died in Belgium, health officials said Tuesday. Fatality from…

In Africa, six nations seem so far to be spared coronavirus

NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Six of Africa's 54 nations are among the last in the world yet to report cases…

Extreme isolation: world’s last virus-free corners hold tight

by Bernadette Carreon KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- A coronavirus-free tropical island nestled in the northern Pacific may seem the perfect…

WATCH: New Zealand extends State of National Emergency for another 7 days

QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Member of Parliament, Ginny Andersen, discusses with EBC's Alma Angeles, New Zealand's economic stimulus…

Nineteen killed in massive China forest fire

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Eighteen firefighters and one forestry guide died while fighting a huge forest fire in southwestern China,…

Saudi to raise oil exports to record levels as price war rages

by Anuj Chopra with Omar Hasan in Dubai RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia said on Monday it will…

WATCH: New confirmed cases reported in Canada

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Eagle News) — EBC Edmonton Bureau Correspondent, Thomas Likness, reports on the current situation in Alberta, Canada.

Italy extends lockdown until ‘at least’ April 12

by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Monday extended an economically crippling lockdown until "at least" mid-April to…

‘Volunteer sewing corps’ makes masks, gowns as US supplies dwindle

by Andrew MARSZAL / with Catherine TRIOMPHE in New York LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- From amateur seamstresses and…

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