Italy reports lowest toll since first day of lockdown
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported 174 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, its lowest toll since 168 fatalities were…
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Russia sees record rise of more than 10,000 in one day as total virus cases surge past 130,000
by Anna SMOLCHENKO Agence France Presse MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Sunday reported a new record daily rise…
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US issues emergency approval for remdesivir for COVID-19 patients
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The experimental drug remdesivir has been authorized by US regulators for emergency use against…
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Remdesivir shows ‘clear-cut’ effect in treating coronavirus: Fauci
WASHINGTON, United States A major new study proves that the antiviral drug remdesivir is effective in saving people with…
6 years ago
Ukraine scientists navigate lockdown to reach Antarctica
by Olga SHYLENKO Agence France-Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) — Yuriy Otruba was preparing for his sixth scientific expedition to Antarctica when…
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Over 130 virus therapies under investigation: pharma group
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — More than 130 therapies are being investigated as possible treatments for the coronavirus, a leading pharmaceutical industry…
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Virus pushes Indonesia zoo animals to brink of starvation
BANDUNG, Indonesia (AFP) -- Thousands of animals, including endangered Sumatran tigers and Bornean orangutans, are facing starvation at Indonesia's zoos…
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Thunberg donates $100,000 to support children during pandemic
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) — Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg has donated a $100,000 prize she won from a…
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More than 2,000 US coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the…
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Trump says evidence ties virus to Wuhan lab, threatens tariffs
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened new tariffs against Beijing after claiming there is…
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UK ‘past peak’ of coronavirus outbreak: PM Johnson
by Phil HAZLEWOOD / James PHEBY Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain is "past the peak" of…
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UN chief praises South Korea’s simultaneous fight against virus, climate change
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised South Korea Thursday for combatting the novel coronavirus…
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