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China reports no new local virus cases for third day running

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China reported no new local cases of the deadly coronavirus for a third consecutive day Saturday,…

Wuhan recovery gives rest of world hope: WHO

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said Friday that the original epicenter in China of…

Zimbabwe reports first coronavirus case

HARARE, Zimbabwe (AFP) -- Zimbabwe on Friday reported its first coronavirus case, a man who returned to his home in…

Italy virus toll tops 4,000, New York joins California in lockdown

by Peter Hutchison with Chris Lefkow in Washington NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The grim toll of coronavirus deaths…

Canada auto factories to make coronavirus medical equipment

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday launched plans to mobilize the country's industrial sector in…

Netflix commits $100 million to help actors, crews thrown out of work

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Streaming television giant Netflix on Friday launched a $100 million fund to help actors…

Staffer in US vice president’s office tests positive for virus: spokeswoman

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A staffer in the office of US Vice President Mike Pence, the pointman for Washington's…

UAE reports first two deaths from coronavirus

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates on Friday reported the first two deaths from coronavirus in…

‘Selfie app’ to keep track of quarantined Poles

WARSAW, Poland (AFP) -- Poland on Friday launched a smartphone app allowing people under a mandatory 14-day quarantine for coronavirus…

Spain virus toll tops 1,000, nearly 20,000 infected

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll rose to 1,002 in Spain on Friday after 235 people died in…

Iran’s coronavirus death toll rises to 1,433

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) --  Iran said Friday that coronavirus has killed 149 more people in the Islamic republic, raising the…

Belgium passes 2,000 coronavirus cases, deaths mount

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The number of coronavirus cases recorded in Belgium surged past 2,000 on Friday and the number…

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