South Korea reports highest daily virus cases since March
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since early March on…
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DOH: 643 active COVID-19 cases among health care workers mostly mild; only 2 are critical cases
(Eagle News) – The Department of Health said that most of the 643 COVID-19 active cases involving health care workers…
6 years ago
Amazon indigenous protesters vow indefinite roadblock
NOVO PROGRESSO, Brazil (AFP) — Armed with spears and bows, dozens of indigenous protesters in Brazil vowed Thursday to maintain a…
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Peru, Argentine economies post huge falls
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru's year-on-year GDP fell by 30 percent in the second quarter of 2020 as it…
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Latin America surpasses 250,000 coronavirus deaths: AFP tally
MONTEVIDO, Uruguay (AFP) -- Latin America and the Caribbean surpassed 250,000 deaths from the coronavirus on Thursday, according to an…
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World Bank chief warns COVID-19 pandemic has driven 100 million people to extreme poverty
Numbers could go higher if pandemic drags on by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --…
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Russia to test coronavirus vaccine on 40,000 people
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia said on Thursday it would start clinical trials of its controversial coronavirus vaccine next week,…
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France reports over 4,000 new virus cases in 24 hours
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France reported 4,771 new coronavirus cases over 24 hours on Thursday, 1,000 more than Wednesday, health…
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COVID-19 vaccine won’t be mandatory in US, says Fauci
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Anthony Fauci, the United States' top infectious diseases official, said Wednesday the government wouldn't…
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Germany records highest daily infection toll since April
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has recorded 1,707 new cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the…
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Stem cell treatment offers new hope for diabetics
by Sara HUSSEIN TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A new method to create insulin-producing pancreatic cells from stem cells and protect…
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Vaccine should be mandatory says Australia PM as race heats up
by Andrew Beatty with AFP bureaus SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's leader called Wednesday for coronavirus immunizations to be mandatory,…
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