US bases on Okinawa locked down over virus spike
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two US Marine bases in Japan's Okinawa have been put into lockdown after dozens of…
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Argentina passes 100,000 COVID-19 cases
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AFP) -- Argentina has registered more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases, its Ministry of Health said…
6 years ago
US records another 60,000 new virus cases in 24 hours
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, on Sunday recorded…
6 years ago
Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs: report
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic…
6 years ago
‘Strong evidence’ mothers can transmit virus to newborns
by Patrick GALEY Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- There is "strong evidence" that COVID-19- positive mothers can…
6 years ago
France uncovers ‘massive fraud’ of coronavirus wage payouts
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The Paris prosecutor's office said Friday that it was investigating "massive fraud" across France by…
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Australia locks down second city as global cases top 12 million
by Ryan Smith with Robin Millard in Geneva and AFP bureaus MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Millions of people in Australia's…
6 years ago
‘Significant’ virus spread could thwart NBA restart: Silver
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver reiterated Tuesday that a "significant spread" of coronavirus could burst…
6 years ago
Israeli scientists use waste in battle against virus
by Alexandra Vardi TEL AVIV, Israel (AFP) -- Israeli scientists have come up with a "simple" and low-cost method to…
6 years ago
China offers glimpse inside lab near Wuhan virus origin
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese state media has offered a rare glimpse of the lab at the heart of coronavirus…
6 years ago
United Airlines says could lay off as many as 36,000 employees
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- United Airlines warned Wednesday it could lay off as many as 36,000 workers on…
6 years ago
Fighting coronavirus, dreaming of Olympics: meet Japan’s boxing nurse
by Harumi OZAWA TOKOROZAWA, Japan (AFP) -- Olympic boxing hopeful Arisa Tsubata is used to taking blows in the ring…
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