WHO warns ‘long way to go’ in virus crisis, deaths top 180,000
by Robin Millard, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization on Wednesday warned…
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Iran reports 94 virus deaths but cases going down
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran announced on Wednesday 94 new deaths from the novel coronavirus but said the cases of…
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Eight babies and toddlers catch coronavirus at Tokyo centre
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Eight babies and toddlers at a Tokyo care centre have tested positive for the coronavirus after…
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Germany to start first clinical tests on coronavirus vaccine
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has authorized its first clinical test of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus, the country's…
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China’s northeast tightens restrictions as virus resurges
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- New clusters of coronavirus infections in northeastern China near the Russian border forced officials Wednesday to…
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Half of French private-sector workers now unemployed: minister
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 10 million employees in France -- one out of every two in the…
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Autopsies reveal US virus deaths weeks before first reported fatality
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Two people who died in California in early and mid-February were confirmed Tuesday as…
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Chinese writer faces backlash for ‘Wuhan Diary’
by Ludovic EHRET Agence France-Presse Beijing, China (AFP) — After Wuhan was sealed off from the world, acclaimed Chinese writer Fang…
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US Senate approves new $480 bn pandemic relief plan
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate approved a bipartisan, nearly half-trillion-dollar…
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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 828 to 17,337: ministry
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A total of 17,337 people in hospital with coronavirus have died in Britain, new health…
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Netflix sees record sign-ups during pandemic lockdowns
by Glenn CHAPMAN Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Netflix on Tuesday reported soaring profits as subscriptions…
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Italy sees second successive drop in active virus cases
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy reported its second successive drop Tuesday in the number of current coronavirus cases as it…
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