Ukraine flooding leaves three dead, hundreds homeless
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Three people have died and hundreds more have fled their homes in western Ukraine following the…
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Europe
France closes two Paris schools as precaution after coronavirus cases
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French authorities have closed two schools in Paris as a precautionary measure after the discovery of…
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UK medical leaders warn of ‘real risk’ of virus second wave
LONDON, United States (AFP) -- Medical experts on Wednesday warned the British government to prepare for the "real risk" of…
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Germany reimposes virus lockdowns, Djokovic tests positive
by Femke COLBORNE and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany on Tuesday reimposed coronavirus lockdowns…
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Two-meter social distancing rule to be cut in England
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The two-metre social distancing rule to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be cut…
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Sanofi expands US vaccine venture in COVID-19 race
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Tuesday that it would invest $425 million to expand its vaccine…
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A quarter-billion children getting no education: UN
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) -- Nearly 260 million children had no access to schooling in 2018, a…
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Earthquake tremors, volcanic activity rock Iceland
REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AFP) -- More than 3,000 tremors have shaken seismographs on the northern coast of Iceland over the past…
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WHO urges rapid dexamethasone production for coronavirus patients
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called Monday for a rapid increase in production of the steroid dexamethasone,…
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French pupils return for ‘obligatory’ school after virus closure
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French schools opened their doors to greet pupils on Monday for what the government says is…
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