Saudi king urges ‘effective’ G20 response to virus crisis
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Thursday urged G20 leaders to take "effective and coordinated" action…
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Coronavirus pushes 3.3 million to claim US jobless benefits
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for…
6 years ago
Chinese city eases virus lockdown but life is far from normal
by Jing Xuan TENG HUANGGANG, China (AFP) -- Banners warning that playing cards together is suicide and guards yelling at…
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Romania health official resigns as country struggles to stem virus
BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- Romania's Health Minister Victor Costache resigned on Thursday following criticism of the government over its handling…
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Iran reports 157 new virus deaths, imposes intercity ban
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Thursday announced 157 new deaths from coronavirus, raising the official number of fatalities to…
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London hospitals facing ‘tsunami’ of virus patients: NHS official
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Hospitals in the British capital are being overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients, the head of an…
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Germany ramps up coronavirus tests to 500,000 a week
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany has boosted its coronavirus test rate to 500,000 a week, a virologist said Thursday, adding…
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Iraq extends nationwide curfew until April 11
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- The Iraqi government said Thursday that it will extend a countrywide lockdown it imposed in response…
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Federer donates $1 million to vulnerable Swiss in virus crisis
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Tennis great Roger Federer on Wednesday donated more than a million dollars to help support his…
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US urges Saudis to ‘reassure’ oil and financial markets
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States said Wednesday it has urged Saudi Arabia to "reassure" oil and financial…
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Tokyo urged to stay home at weekend as virus cases climb
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Tokyo's governor urged residents to stay home this weekend, warning of a possible "explosion" of the…
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More than 1,000 US coronavirus deaths, near 70,000 cases: tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of deaths caused by the novel coronavirus rose to 1,031 in the United…
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