Pakistan hospitals running out of beds as virus cases surge past 100,000
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AFP) -- Pakistan has recorded more than 100,000 cases of coronavirus, health authorities said Monday, as hospitals warned…
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Joyful PM Ardern declares New Zealand virus victory
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand lifted all domestic coronavirus restrictions on Monday after its final COVID-19 patient was…
6 years ago
Japan economy better than feared but still in recession
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese growth figures were better than initially feared in the first quarter, according to official data…
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New Zealand clears its last COVID-19 case
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand has no active COVID-19 cases after the country's final patient was given the…
6 years ago
Pygmies return to forest to isolate against coronavirus
by Camille LAFFONT PICTURES BY FLORENT VERGNES Agence France-Presse BAYANGA, Central African Republic (AFP) — Dzanga-Sangha, a wildlife sanctuary in southwest…
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Peru hits 5,000 coronavirus deaths
LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru hit 5,000 coronavirus deaths Thursday, according to the country's health ministry, as hospitals faced a…
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Sweden offers free virus testing for all with symptoms
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden on Thursday said it would provide free testing for anyone showing coronavirus symptoms and conduct…
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Jordan says to lift ‘most’ coronavirus restrictions
AMMAN, Jordan (AFP) -- Jordan announced Thursday it will lift most restrictions imposed to curb the spread of the novel…
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Trudeau says Canada winning virus fight, advises caution
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau declared on Thursday that Canada is winning the fight against the new…
6 years ago
Robot dog hounds Thai shoppers to keep hands virus-free
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- A scurrying robot dog named K9 dispenses hand sanitizer to curious children and wary shoppers --…
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Roche wins US clearance for virus treatment test
ZURICH, Switzerland (AFP) -- Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche said Thursday the US authorities had given it emergency clearance for a…
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6.4 magnitude quake strikes off eastern Indonesia: USGS
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia's eastern Maluku islands Thursday, the United…
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