Syria announces first case of novel coronavirus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- The Syrian government has announced the first case of the novel coronavirus in the war-torn country,…
4 years ago
International
China embarks on clinical trial for virus vaccine
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has started the first phase of a clinical trial for a novel coronavirus vaccine, records…
4 years ago
Iraq on total lockdown until March 28 over virus fears
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Sunday imposed a total nationwide lockdown until March 28 to fight the novel coronavirus,…
4 years ago
French health workers to get free rail travel
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French health workers will get free transport on the country's high-speed and intercity trains, France's state…
4 years ago
Dubai’s vast malls to close under UAE plan to curb virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Dubai's famous malls will shut down for a fortnight under the United Arab Emirates'…
4 years ago
US Senator Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Rand Paul, a critic of emergency coronavirus spending, has become the first US senator to…
4 years ago
UAE to suspend all passenger flights: state media
DUBAI, United States (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday it will temporarily suspend all passenger and transit…
4 years ago
Spain moves to extend state of emergency as virus deaths soar
by Daniel SILVA MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's prime minister said Sunday he would ask parliament to extend a state…
4 years ago
Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations…
4 years ago
Italy sees signs of hope in 651 new virus deaths
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italian health officials voiced cautious hope Sunday after the coronavirus death toll edged down from the…
4 years ago
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