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…
6 years ago
Asia
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,…
6 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'…
6 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…
6 years ago
Asia steps up virus efforts as second wave of infections strikes
by Allison JACKSON Agence France-Presse Hong Kong, China (AFP) — From Australia's Bondi Beach to the streets of New Delhi, authorities…
6 years ago
China reports first new local virus case in four days
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China reported 46 new coronavirus infections on Sunday, including its first case of local transmission…
6 years ago
China reports no new local virus cases for third day running
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day Saturday,…
6 years ago
Zimbabwe reports first coronavirus case
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwe on Friday reported its first coronavirus case, a man who returned to his home in…
6 years ago
UAE reports first two deaths from coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates on Friday reported the first two deaths from coronavirus in…
6 years ago
North Korea fires two ‘ballistic missiles’ into sea: Seoul
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea on Saturday fired two projectiles presumed to be short-range ballistic missiles into the…
6 years ago
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