New York hits new coronavirus peak but curve flattening
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York recorded a new single-day high for coronavirus deaths on Wednesday but Governor…
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Pandemic could cause deepest economic recession ‘of our lifetimes’: WTO chief
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 pandemic could provoke the deepest recession in living memory, World Trade Organization chief Roberto…
6 years ago
Iran coronavirus deaths near 4,000
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Wednesday reported 121 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing its overall number of…
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Global trade will plunge by up to a third in 2020 amid pandemic: WTO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global trade growth is expected to plummet by up to a third in 2020 due to…
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EU science chief resigns over virus response
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The head of the European Research Council has resigned, the EU confirmed on Wednesday, reportedly in…
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‘Now is not the time to relax measures’: WHO Europe
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Despite "positive signs" from some countries, it is too early to scale back measures aimed at…
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Spain daily virus deaths 757, second successive rise
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain recorded Wednesday a second successive daily rise in coronavirus-related deaths with 757 fatalities, lifting the…
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Five civilians die in Turkey bomb attack: governor
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AFP) -- Five civilians were killed on Wednesday when their car was hit in a bomb attack in…
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Asian markets mostly down as traders fret over virus
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian equities retreated Wednesday after a two-day rally as investors closely track developments in…
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Deprived of customers, UK farmers throw away milk
by Jean-Baptiste OUBRIER Agence France Presse Deprived of customers such as supermarkets, restaurants and schools due to the coronavirus outbreak…
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World short of six million nurses, WHO says
by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that…
6 years ago
Virus hits 66 at one SAfrican hospital, national tally jumps to 1,749
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Sixty-six people, most of them staff at one South African hospital, have tested positive for…
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