Scooters, e-bikes gain traction as virus lockdowns ease
by Rob Lever WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Electric bikes and scooters, dismissed before the pandemic as a curiosity or…
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Brazil reports highest daily jump in virus cases
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil on Tuesday recorded its highest daily jump in new coronavirus cases since the…
6 years ago
Beijing schools closed again as city finds 31 more virus cases
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing shut all its schools again on Wednesday as the city reported 31 new coronavirus cases,…
6 years ago
Elderly, sick, essential workers will get virus vaccine first: US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States plans to give priority to the elderly, those with pre-existing conditions and…
6 years ago
Beijing imposes partial travel ban, closes schools over virus outbreak
by Jing Xuan Teng and Beiyi Seow BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing on Tuesday urged its residents to not leave…
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Steroid breakthrough raises virus hopes, despite China outbreak
by Dmitry Zaks with Beiyi Seow in Beijing LONDON, United States (AFP) -- Britain will start giving seriously ill coronavirus…
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Hungary MPs approve end of controversial emergency virus powers
by Peter MURPHY BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungarian MPs voted Tuesday to revoke anti-coronavirus emergency powers that triggered international criticism…
6 years ago
UK jobless claims near three million on coronavirus
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- UK jobless claims more than doubled at the height of Britain's coronavirus outbreak, official data…
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Ukraine first lady hospitalized with pneumonia
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine's first lady Olena Zelenska, who last week tested positive for the coronavirus, has been hospitalized…
6 years ago
Less than 400 US virus deaths in 24 hours for 2nd day: Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United State recorded fewer than 400 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours for the second…
6 years ago
Beijing virus situation ‘extremely severe’ as 27 new cases reported
by Jing Xuan TENG BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The coronavirus situation in China's capital is "extremely severe", a city official…
6 years ago
New Zealand reports first new virus cases in 25 days
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand reported two cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, ending a three-and-a-half week spell without any…
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