Saudi Arabia imposes dusk-to-dawn curfew over coronavirus
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman has announced a nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday in a bid…
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France to use helicopters, drones to enforce virus restrictions
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France is calling up helicopters and drones to boost the government's attempts to keep people in…
6 years ago
Australia announces nearly $40 billion in virus relief
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia on Sunday announced a $38 billion spending plan to limit the economic damage from the…
6 years ago
Syria announces first case of novel coronavirus
DAMASCUS, Syria (AFP) -- The Syrian government has announced the first case of the novel coronavirus in the war-torn country,…
6 years ago
China embarks on clinical trial for virus vaccine
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has started the first phase of a clinical trial for a novel coronavirus vaccine, records…
6 years ago
Iraq on total lockdown until March 28 over virus fears
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- Iraq on Sunday imposed a total nationwide lockdown until March 28 to fight the novel coronavirus,…
6 years ago
Thailand virus cases rocket to 600 as crisis fears grow
BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Thailand's confirmed coronavirus cases rose by a third to nearly 600, the kingdom announced Sunday, as…
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French health workers to get free rail travel
PARIS, France (AFP) -- French health workers will get free transport on the country's high-speed and intercity trains, France's state…
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Dubai’s vast malls to close under UAE plan to curb virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- Dubai's famous malls will shut down for a fortnight under the United Arab Emirates'…
6 years ago
Harvey Weinstein tests positive for coronavirus: report
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, US media…
6 years ago
NBA launches global campaign to help cope with virus shutdown
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The NBA launched a global social engagement campaign Friday aimed at educating, inspiring and…
6 years ago
US Senator Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Rand Paul, a critic of emergency coronavirus spending, has become the first US senator to…
6 years ago
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