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UAE to suspend all passenger flights: state media

DUBAI, United States (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates announced on Monday it will temporarily suspend all passenger and transit…

Spain moves to extend state of emergency as virus deaths soar

by Daniel SILVA MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain's prime minister said Sunday he would ask parliament to extend a state…

Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations…

‘Joy of spring’: Japan fetes cherry blossoms despite virus

by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The crowds might be thinner and parties smaller, but warnings from officials over…

Italy sees signs of hope in 651 new virus deaths

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italian health officials voiced cautious hope Sunday after the coronavirus death toll edged down from the…

Ecuador virus deaths double

QUITO, Ecuador (AFP) -- Ecuador marked its highest daily increase in deaths and new cases of coronavirus on Sunday, with…

New Zealand goes on lockdown for ‘fighting chance’ against virus

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand will impose a four-week lockdown in a bid to smother coronavirus infection rates…

Russia sends virus experts, medics to Italy

  MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia on Sunday sent the first of nine military planes which are to take a…

Air quality picking up in quarantined countries

  by Laure FILLON Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Air quality is improving in countries under coronavirus quarantines,…

Worldwide virus lockdowns as WHO warns young people ‘not invincible’

  by Dmitry Zaks, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse Hundreds of millions of people worldwide kicked off the weekend…

France reports 78 more coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, total toll 450: official

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Friday reported 78 more deaths from the coronavirus over the last 24 hours, bringing…

California’s Yosemite National Park shuts down over coronavirus fears

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California's Yosemite National Park, one of the most visited parks in the nation, shut…

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