ICRC warns of dire humanitarian crisis in northeast Syria
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) — The International Committee of the Red Cross warned Thursday of a worsening crisis in northeast Syria,…
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US layoffs surpass 38.6 mn as lawmakers debate stimulus
by Chris Stein Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Job losses in the United States are slowing but…
6 years ago
‘No nightlife’ says PM as Italy starts to party
by Alexandria SAGE ROME, Italy (AFP) -- The sun is shining and it feels like summer. For many Italians, that…
6 years ago
UK exempts care staff from migrant health tax
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government on Thursday announced that foreign care workers would be exempt from a…
6 years ago
China has made ‘major strategic achievements’ against virus: premier
PEKIN, China (AFP) -- China has made "major strategic achievements" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak, Premier Li Keqiang…
6 years ago
Brazil passes 20,000 virus deaths after record 24-hour toll
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Brazil surpassed 20,000 on Thursday, after a record number…
6 years ago
France’s daily virus toll dips to 83, no sign of second wave
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The number of coronavirus deaths registered in France over the last 24 hours dipped to 83…
6 years ago
US warns China against ‘highly destabilizing’ Hong Kong move
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Thursday urged China to respect Hong Kong's autonomy, warning that its…
6 years ago
US military will no longer ban COVID-19 survivors from serving
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon on Thursday announced that the US military would no longer bar people who…
6 years ago
New US jobless claims slow to 2.43 mn in latest week
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Another 2.43 million US workers were put out of work last week amid the coronavirus…
6 years ago
Astra gets $1 billion from US to fund coronavirus vaccine
by Roland JACKSON / Ben PERRY LONDON, United States (AFP) -- British pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca on Thursday said it had…
6 years ago
Robot dog on virus park patrol in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- A yellow robot dog called Spot which found fame online for dancing to hit song "Uptown…
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