France shuts dozens of schools in bid to contain coronavirus
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French officials have closed about 120 schools in areas that have reported the largest numbers of…
4 years ago
International
South Korea declares ‘war’ on coronavirus as cases exceed 5,000
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared "war" against the coronavirus on Tuesday, as the country…
4 years ago
Iraq crisis deepens after PM-designate steps down
by Sarah Benhaida BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Protest-torn Iraq on Monday faced more political gridlock after prime minister-designate Mohammed Allawi…
4 years ago
Thousands take to street in Albanian judge row
TIRANA, Albania (AFP) -- Thousands protested on Monday in Albania's capital city Tirana against a left-wing government that they accuse…
4 years ago
Buttigieg endorses Joe Biden for president
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democrat Pete Buttigieg endorsed Joe Biden for US president on Monday, providing a major boost…
4 years ago
18 killed as boat sinks in Brazilian Amazon
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- At least 18 people were killed when a riverboat sank in the Amazon rainforest region,…
4 years ago
Senegal confirms first coronavirus case
DAKAR, Senegal (AFP) -- Senegal confirmed its first case of the novel coronavirus on Monday, marking just the second infection…
4 years ago
Virus death toll tops 3,000 as airlines cut flights
by Nina Larson with Dave Clark in Brussels and Laurent Thomet in Beijing Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)…
4 years ago
WHO says, world in uncharted territory as US virus toll rises
by Laurent Thomet with Issam Ahmed in Washington PEQUIM, China (AFP) -- The world has entered uncharted territory in its…
4 years ago
S. Korea coronavirus cases approach 5,000
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's coronavirus case total -- the largest in the world outside China -- approached…
4 years ago
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