Colombia death toll from Covid-19 tops 100,000
BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- Colombia's death toll from Covid-19 passed the 100,000 mark on Monday with a new 24-hour record…
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Millions join Mexico quake drills after pandemic eases
MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Millions of people across Mexico on Monday took part in earthquake simulation drills for the…
5 years ago
WHO declares an end to second Ebola outbreak in Guinea
NZEREKOE, Guinea (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Saturday officially announced the end of Guinea's second Ebola outbreak which…
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UAE’s Abu Dhabi offers Covid vaccines to tourists
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The UAE has quietly launched vaccine tourism, with the emirate of Abu Dhabi…
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Moscow records 9,056 new Covid cases, a pandemic high
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's capital Moscow on Friday registered 9,056 new coronavirus infections in 24 hours, a record…
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Covid-19: How vaccines work against the Delta variant
by Paul RICARD Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) - The Delta variant of the coronavirus, first identified in India, is…
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Guinea to declare end to Ebola epidemic
by Laurent Lozano DAKAR, Senegal (AFP) -- Guinea will announce an end to its Ebola epidemic this weekend, the health…
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Over 10,000 daily UK Covid cases for first time in four months
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Thursday recorded 11,007 new daily coronavirus cases, with the emergence of the Delta…
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Kuwait to allow vaccinated foreigners entry from August
KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait (AFP) -- Kuwait announced Thursday it would allow foreigners who have been fully vaccinated against the novel…
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Australia further restricts AstraZeneca vaccine over clotting concerns
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia recommended that AstraZeneca's Covid-19 jab should not be given to people under 60 on Thursday,…
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France to end mandatory outdoor masks and Covid curfew
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Wednesday said it was ending the obligation to wear masks outside and would bring…
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More horses die as Bangladesh tourist town reels from Covid closures
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Animal activists in Bangladesh have warned of a growing crisis among horses used for tourism…
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