China approves trials for two more coronavirus vaccines
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has approved clinical trials for two more experimental vaccines to combat the novel coronavirus, officials…
6 years ago
International
Locust invasion creates food crisis for 1 million Ethiopians: UN
ADIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AFP) -- Swarms of locusts in Ethiopia have damaged 200,000 hectares (half a million acres) of cropland…
6 years ago
Italy’s virus death toll tops 20,000
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's death toll from the novel coronavirus topped 20,000 on Monday but its number of critically…
6 years ago
UK prepares to extend virus lockdown, says peak has not passed
by Alice RITCHIE Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government warned Monday it would not be…
6 years ago
France coronavirus deaths near 15,000
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France reported 574 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said…
6 years ago
Haftar forces pound Libya capital after losing towns
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- The forces of Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar rained rockets on the capital Tripoli early Tuesday…
6 years ago
Pacific clean-up after homes ‘blown to smithereens’ by superstorm
SUVA Fiji (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people remain homeless in Vanuatu a week after Tropical Cyclone Harold pummelled…
6 years ago
Ukraine president offers $1 millon for virus vaccine
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised a $1 million reward to the country's scientists if they…
6 years ago
North Korea fires multiple suspected cruise missiles: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Tuesday fired several suspected cruise missiles towards the sea, the South's military…
6 years ago
India nationwide lockdown extended until May 3: Modi
by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world,…
6 years ago
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