Coronavirus vaccine may be ready in a year, says European Medicines Agency
by Danny KEMP Agence France Presse THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- A vaccine for the novel coronavirus could be…
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Qatar makes face masks mandatory on threat of jail, fines
DOHA, Qatar (AFP) -- Qatar has made wearing a face mask compulsory for everyone who steps outside their home, with…
6 years ago
Face masks declared mandatory in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) --The mayor of Los Angeles ordered face coverings must be worn at all times outside…
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Fresh test for Wuhan as cluster sparks mass virus screening
by Lan Lianchao and Hector Retamal Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- Nervous residents of China's pandemic epicentre of…
6 years ago
Finland reopens schools despite virus warnings from teacher’s union
by Sam KINGSLEY Agence France Presse HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finnish school children began returning to class on Thursday…
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China rejects US claim of attempted vaccine theft as ‘smearing’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing accused the United States on Thursday of smearing China after Washington alleged Chinese hackers were…
6 years ago
World leaders demand free coronavirus vaccine for all
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- World leaders past and present insisted on Thursday that any eventual COVID-19 vaccines and treatments should…
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Japan lifts virus emergency for most regions
by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister on Thursday lifted a state of emergency imposed due to…
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Japan seeks to lift virus emergency in most regions
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government said Thursday it wants to lift a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus…
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100-year-old Russian beats coronavirus
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia celebrated a rare bit of good news on Wednesday as a 100-year-old woman left a…
6 years ago
NBA to wait 2-4 weeks before deciding on return: reports
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver will study coronavirus outbreak and testing developments for another two…
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UK teen dies of Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A 14-year-old boy with no underlying health conditions has died from a Kawasaki-like disease linked…
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