Steroid breakthrough raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
by Dmitry Zaks with Beiyi Seow in Beijing LONDON, United States (AFP) -- Britain will start giving seriously ill coronavirus…
4 years ago
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Over 100 arrested after violent disorder at far-right linked UK protest
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Police in London said they arrested more than 100 people on Saturday after far-right protesters…
4 years ago
China reports progress in swine fever vaccine trials
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- A vaccine developed in China for African swine fever, which devastated the country's pig herd and…
4 years ago
Face masks, health checks and long check-ins: the future of flying
by Martin Abbugao / Haeril Halim in Jakarta SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Cabin crew in protective suits, health certifications for…
4 years ago
WHO backs masks where virus widespread, distancing tough
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Friday backed the use…
4 years ago
Pygmies return to forest to isolate against coronavirus
by Camille LAFFONT PICTURES BY FLORENT VERGNES Agence France-Presse BAYANGA, Central African Republic (AFP) — Dzanga-Sangha, a wildlife sanctuary in southwest…
4 years ago
Russia struggles to clean up Arctic river fuel spill
by Maria ANTONOVA Agence France-Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Russia on Thursday intensified efforts to clean up a major fuel…
4 years ago
Virus patients with high blood pressure twice as likely to die: study
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Patients with high blood pressure admitted to hospital with coronavirus infections are twice as likely to…
4 years ago
Roche wins US clearance for virus treatment test
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said Thursday the US authorities had given it emergency clearance for a…
4 years ago
Weak demand pushing oil, gas toward ‘terminal decline’: report
by Marlowe HOOD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — Falling fossil fuel demand coupled with mounting risk for investors could…
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