Spain imposes state of emergency in Madrid to curb virus
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's government on Friday declared a state of emergency in and around Madrid to enforce…
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Europe
Russia sees record daily virus infections of more than 12k
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia registered a record daily number of new coronavirus infections on Friday, surpassing its previous…
5 years ago
Virus cases top 4,000 a day in Germany, a first since April
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- New cases of coronavirus infections in Germany have soared past 4,000, official data showed Thursday, reaching…
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Storms devastate rice paddies in Italy’s ‘golden triangle’
by Francesco Gilioli with Ella Ide in Rome PALESTRO, Italy (AFP) -- With a deafening roar, the swollen Sesia river…
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France, Italy step up rescue efforts after floods
by Chloe Fabre with Vincenzo Pinto in Garessio, Italy SAINT-MARTIN-VERSUBIE, France (AFP) -- French and Italian rescue services stepped up…
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Britain passes 500,000 coronavirus cases
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The United Kingdom passed 500,000 confirmed coronavirus infections on Sunday, official figures showed, in the…
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French govt warns Paris may go on maximum virus alert from Monday
by Joseph Schmid PARIS, France (AFP) -- French authorities may place Paris on maximum virus alert as soon as Monday,…
5 years ago
100 million extra Covid-19 vaccine doses for poorer countries: Vaccine Alliance
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Up to 100 million additional doses of any eventual safe and effective Covid-19 vaccines will be…
5 years ago
Coronavirus could overwhelm France, top doctor warns
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France will face a months-long coronavirus epidemic that will overwhelm its health system if something…
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Moscow mayor orders elderly to stay home as virus rebounds
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin on Friday ordered the elderly to stay at home and recommended…
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