A quarter-billion children getting no education: UN
by Mariëtte Le Roux PARIS, France (AFP) -- Nearly 260 million children had no access to schooling in 2018, a…
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WHO urges rapid dexamethasone production for coronavirus patients
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization called Monday for a rapid increase in production of the steroid dexamethasone,…
6 years ago
NBA sets dates for virus return with October finals: reports
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The NBA has settled upon key dates for the upcoming resumption of its coronavirus-halted…
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WHO warns of ‘accelerating’ pandemic as Brazil reaches 50,000 deaths
by Mohamad Ali Harissi with Isabelle Tourne in Paris DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The World Health Organization sent…
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Netherlands records no virus deaths, first time since March
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch health authorities Monday reported no new deaths overnight resulting from the coronavirus pandemic for…
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French pupils return for ‘obligatory’ school after virus closure
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French schools opened their doors to greet pupils on Monday for what the government says is…
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Croatia’s Borna Coric tests positive for coronavirus
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Croatia's Borna Coric announced on Monday he has tested positive for coronavirus after playing in an…
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Saudi ends virus lockdown despite spike in infections
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Sunday ended a nationwide coronavirus curfew and lifted restrictions on businesses, including…
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Fears of second virus wave in Australia’s second city
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australians were warned Monday to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country's second biggest city tightened…
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With no flights, Argentine sails across Atlantic to see parents
MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AFP) -- "Mission accomplished!" That joyful declaration came from Juan Manuel Ballestero, an Argentine sailor who,…
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I’m so sorry’: Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus after playing in Djokovic event
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an…
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Dubai ports giant ‘prepares for worst’ as virus impact looms
by Sarah Stewart and Omar Hasan DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The giant Dubai-based ports operator DP World is…
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