Israeli firm developing 30-second coronavirus breath test
by Jonah Mandel Agence France-Presse MISGAV, Israel (AFP) — An Israeli company is developing a coronavirus breathalyser test that gives…
6 years ago
health
Much maligned elsewhere, bats get star treatment in central France
by Maxime MAMET Agence France-Presse BOURGES, France (AFP) — At a museum in central France, researchers tenderly feed insects and kitten…
6 years ago
New US jobless claims rise to 1.42 million amid COVID-19 surge
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Claims for government benefits by newly unemployed American workers rose to 1.42 million last week,…
6 years ago
UN calls for basic income to help world’s poorest in virus fight
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Nearly three billion of the world's poorest people should receive a temporary basic income…
6 years ago
S. Korea reports worst economic performance in more than 20 years
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's economy recorded its worst performance in more than 20 years in the second…
6 years ago
Brazil sets daily record of new coronavirus cases as nearly 68,000 new infections reported
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil recorded a new daily record of coronavirus cases Wednesday with nearly 68,000 infections, a sign…
6 years ago
Australia posts record number of new coronavirus infections
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia reported a record 502 new coronavirus infections Wednesday, nearly four months after the epidemic initially…
6 years ago
Dexamethasone trial results confirm COVID-19 benefits but also risks
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published Friday,…
6 years ago
US to buy 100 million doses of potential virus vaccine
FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany (AFP) -- The US government has agreed to pay almost $2 billion for 100 million doses…
6 years ago
Dubai expatriates race for new jobs after virus layoffs
by Aziz EL MASSASSI DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Mustafa, a hipster Pakistani graphic artist, has a month to…
6 years ago
More than 60,000 new virus cases every day in US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday recorded more than 60,000 new cases of coronavirus infection for…
6 years ago
Brazil set to test Chinese coronavirus vaccine
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil will begin advanced clinical testing of a Chinese-made vaccine against the new coronavirus Tuesday,…
6 years ago
This website uses cookies.