health

Singapore teachers drop Zoom after online class gatecrashed

  SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore's teachers have stopped using controversial video-conferencing app Zoom for remote education during the coronavirus lockdown,…

Chile to issue virus-free certificates for recovered patients

SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile will issue certificates to people that have recovered from the coronavirus, which would allow them…

US records 1,783 virus deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 1,783 deaths related to the novel coronavirus over the past 24…

Morgan Stanley CEO has recovered after positive COVID-19 test

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Morgan Stanley Chief Executive James Gorman tested positive for COVID-19 but had mild symptoms…

OPEC puts heads together over oil output cuts

by Benoît PELEGRIN Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Top oil producers were trying to finalize a crucial…

Boris Johnson out of COVID-19 intensive care

by David HARDING / Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on…

US cautiously optimistic as coronavirus curve appears to flatten

by Ivan Couronne with Peter Hutchison in New York Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health officials…

TikTok pledges $250 million for COVID-19 relief

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-- TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, pledged Thursday to contribute $250 million to coronavirus relief efforts…

Another 6.6 million US workers file for unemployment benefits last week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic caused 6.6 million US workers to apply for…

One hundred Italian doctors have died of virus: medics

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- One hundred Italian doctors have died of the novel coronavirus since the pandemic reached the Mediterranean…

Spain sees daily drop in virus deaths, over 15,000 total

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's daily death toll from the coronavirus fell to 683 on Thursday, after rising for two…

Wuhan virus lockdown over, but lingering fears slow recovery

by Jing Xuan TENG Agence France Presse WUHAN, China (AFP) -- Hairstylist "Ah Ping" is back in business now that…

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