Pandemic recovery will require more, coordinated stimulus: IMF
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- After the pandemic ends, governments will have to provide even more cash infusions to help…
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Spain’s virus death toll tops 18,000: official
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's death toll from the novel coronavirus topped 18,000 on Tuesday, as the rise in new…
6 years ago
WHO emergency committee meets on Ebola after new DRC case
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The WHO said its emergency committee would meet Tuesday to discuss whether the Ebola outbreak in…
6 years ago
Iran virus deaths drop below 100 for first time in month
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) --Iran said on Tuesday that the number of lives lost in the country to the novel coronavirus…
6 years ago
China approves trials for two more coronavirus vaccines
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has approved clinical trials for two more experimental vaccines to combat the novel coronavirus, officials…
6 years ago
Thai hospitals protect babies born in a pandemic with face shields
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Fast asleep, swaddled in a towel and snug in a pink beanie, a baby born during…
6 years ago
Italy’s virus death toll tops 20,000
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's death toll from the novel coronavirus topped 20,000 on Monday but its number of critically…
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UK prepares to extend virus lockdown, says peak has not passed
by Alice RITCHIE Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The British government warned Monday it would not be…
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France coronavirus deaths near 15,000
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France reported 574 new deaths from COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, the health ministry said…
6 years ago
Ukraine president offers $1 millon for virus vaccine
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has promised a $1 million reward to the country's scientists if they…
6 years ago
ASEAN leaders meet online to tackle coronavirus
HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam will urge Southeast Asian leaders to set up an emergency fund to tackle the coronavirus…
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India nationwide lockdown extended until May 3: Modi
by Abhaya SRIVASTAVA Agence France Presse NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's nationwide coronavirus lockdown, the biggest in the world,…
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