Japan slides into recession — with forecasts of worse to come
by Kyoko HASEGAWA Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan dived into its first recession since 2015,…
6 years ago
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Russian newborn has coronavirus: health officials
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- A baby was born with the coronavirus in Russia's Caucasus region, health officials were quoted…
6 years ago
Chinese envoy to Israel found dead, ‘health reasons’ likely cause: Beijing
HERZLIYA, Israel (AFP) -- China's ambassador to Israel, Du Wei, died at his home in Tel Aviv on Sunday,…
6 years ago
Top China expert warns of potential second coronavirus wave; lack of immunity noted among population
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China faces a potential second wave of coronavirus infections due to a lack of immunity…
6 years ago
No beds, packed morgues: Mumbai hospitals near collapse
by Ammu KANNAMPILLY / Vishal MANVE Agence France Presse MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- Packed morgues, bodies in wards, patients forced…
6 years ago
Qatar makes face masks mandatory on threat of jail, fines
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar has made wearing a face mask compulsory for everyone who steps outside their home, with…
6 years ago
Fresh test for Wuhan as cluster sparks mass virus screening
by Lan Lianchao and Hector Retamal Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- Nervous residents of China's pandemic epicentre of…
6 years ago
China rejects US claim of attempted vaccine theft as ‘smearing’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing accused the United States on Thursday of smearing China after Washington alleged Chinese hackers were…
6 years ago
Japan lifts virus emergency for most regions
by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister on Thursday lifted a state of emergency imposed due to…
6 years ago
Japan seeks to lift virus emergency in most regions
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government said Thursday it wants to lift a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus…
6 years ago
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