Dubai reopens doors to tourists after long shutdown
by Mohamad Ali Harissi DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- With a "welcome" passport sticker and coronavirus tests on arrival,…
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WHO monitoring China bubonic plague situation
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday it was monitoring a case of bubonic plague in…
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Kenya declares school year ‘lost’, classes back in 2021
NAIROBI, Kenya (AFP) -- Kenya on Tuesday declared that its school year was considered lost because of the coronavirus pandemic,…
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Beijing reports zero virus cases for first time since new outbreak
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Tuesday reported zero new coronavirus cases for the first time since the emergence of…
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Johnson and Johnson cuts price of anti-TB tablets
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- US pharmaceutical giant Johnson and Johnson announced Monday an immediate cut in the price of its…
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Hundreds of drones light up Seoul sky with virus messages
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Hundreds of drones lit up the night sky in Seoul for a spectacular showcase of…
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India caseload surges as experts warn of virus going airborne
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India on Monday became the country with the third-highest coronavirus caseload in the world, as…
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China steps up precautions after bubonic plague case
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Authorities in China's northern Inner Mongolia region have stepped up precautions after a herdsman was confirmed…
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Qatar coronavirus cases pass 100,000 mark
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar passed the milestone of 100,000 coronavirus cases on Monday, the health ministry said, as…
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Chile crosses 10,000 virus deaths as president announces aid package
SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile recorded 10,159 coronavirus deaths on Sunday, as President Sebastian Pinera announced a $1.5 billion…
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Fiji reports first coronavirus case in 78 days
SUVA, Fiji (AFP) -- Fiji's 78-day run without coronavirus is over, with Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama confirming Monday a 66-year-old…
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Taj Mahal remains shut as India reports record daily virus cases
by Jalees ANDRABI NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's top tourist attraction the Taj Mahal will remain shut, officials said…
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