UK records over 100 daily COVID-19 deaths for first time
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain recorded more than 100 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the first time…
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France stages first train evacuation of coronavirus patients
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Thursday carried out its first train evacuation of coronavirus patients from the hard-hit east…
4 years ago
Saudi king urges ‘effective’ G20 response to virus crisis
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Thursday urged G20 leaders to take "effective and coordinated" action…
4 years ago
Coronavirus pushes 3.3 million to claim US jobless benefits
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for…
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Spain virus death toll tops 4,000
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 4,089 after 655 people died within 24 hours,…
4 years ago
Chinese city eases virus lockdown but life is far from normal
by Jing Xuan TENG HUANGGANG, China (AFP) -- Banners warning that playing cards together is suicide and guards yelling at…
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Romania health official resigns as country struggles to stem virus
BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- Romania's Health Minister Victor Costache resigned on Thursday following criticism of the government over its handling…
4 years ago
Wuhan lockdown bought health systems vital time: study
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- The lockdown in the Chinese outbreak city of Wuhan brought the COVID-19 epidemic…
4 years ago
Iran reports 157 new virus deaths, imposes intercity ban
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Thursday announced 157 new deaths from coronavirus, raising the official number of fatalities to…
4 years ago
London hospitals facing ‘tsunami’ of virus patients: NHS official
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Hospitals in the British capital are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, the head of an…
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