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Despite virus outbreaks, US meat plants told to stay open

by Juliette MICHEL Agence France-Presse Video report by Eagle News International NEW YORK, United States (AFP) — US slaughterhouses are being…

UK plans mass singalong for locked-down VE Day

  LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) — Britons will be urged to join a national singalong from their doorsteps and hold 1940s-style…

Rare inflammatory syndrome seen in children with COVID-19

by Issam AHMED with Paul Ricard in Paris Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Children have largely been…

US records 2,502 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 2,502 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the…

France reports 427 more coronavirus deaths, toll tops 24,000

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Wednesday reported 427 more deaths from COVID-19 to push the total above 24,000 but…

Fire at South Korea warehouse kills 38

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A fire at a warehouse in South Korea killed 38 people and left another 10…

Remdesivir shows ‘clear-cut’ effect in treating coronavirus: Fauci

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A major new study proves that the antiviral drug remdesivir is effective in saving people…

Finland to reopen schools mid-May

HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Children in Finland will begin to return to class from May 14 as the country starts…

Switzerland speeds up lifting of virus restrictions

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Swiss government said Wednesday it would speed up easing the restrictions imposed to control the…

S.Africa virus cases jump past 5,000 after highest daily rise

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) --The number of coronavirus cases in South Africa surged past the 5,000 mark on Thursday after…

Virus syndrome also found in French children, minister says

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France has more than a dozen cases of children with inflammation around the heart, the health…

German virus testing capacity now 900,000 weekly

BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German labs are now able to carry out almost 900,000 tests a week for the novel…

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