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IMF approves $1.3 bilion aid program for Jordan

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The IMF on Wednesday approved a $1.3 billion aid plan for Jordan, made all the…

Shortages hamper mass virus testing goals

by Paul RICARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- "Test, test, test". The World Health Organisation's prescription for success in wrestling the…

Who will feed us?’: viral shutdown hits N. Africa’s precarious workers

by Sophie Pons with Algiers, Rabat and Tunis bureaux RABAT, Morocco (AFP) -- In Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco, workers in…

Two weeks after NBA shutdown, US sports landscape barren

by Jim SLATER WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Imagine a Masters with fall foliage instead of spring flowers, an NBA…

Jobless benefits spat snags Senate’s huge US relief package

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Republican opposition to expanding certain unemployment benefits was delaying Senate passage Wednesday…

Coronavirus could become seasonal: top US scientist

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- There is a strong chance the new coronavirus could return in seasonal cycles, a senior…

US freezes overseas troop movements in virus lockdown

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Defense Secretary Mark Esper ordered a 60-day freeze Wednesday on moves by US troops…

Crisis brings robots to medical frontline: researchers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Robots are expected to demonstrate their value for "dirty and dangerous" medical tasks in the…

Nigeria receives COVID-19 test kits from Chinese billionaire Ma

ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria on Wednesday received test kits and protective gear from China's richest man, Jack Ma, to…

Paris region cuts public transport further in virus fight

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Metro and rail services in Paris and its suburbs will be cut to a minimum as…

Virus panic grips Rohingya camps in Bangladesh

by Suzauddin RUBEL with Sam JAHAN in Dhaka KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The sewage-soaked alleys and cramped canvas and bamboo…

New York governor says, social distancing slowing coronavirus

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Social distancing appears to be slowing the spread of the coronavirus in New York,…

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