First virus death in Sub-Saharan Africa as WHO warns ‘prepare for worst’
by Armel Baily with David Esnault in Abidjan Agence France-Presse OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso (AFP) —Sub-Saharan Africa has recorded its first COVID-19…
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Trump signs $100 billion coronavirus relief package
by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $100-billion emergency aid package…
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Staff ‘worked while symptomatic’ at US care home with 35 virus deaths
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The devastating coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home near Seattle where 35 have died…
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China reports no new domestic virus cases for first time, but 34 imported
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Thursday reported no new domestic cases of the coronavirus for the first time since…
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Merkel calls coronavirus ‘biggest challenge since WWII’
by Michelle FITZPATRICK / Tom BARFIELD BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany is facing its biggest challenge "since the Second World…
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France reports 89 new coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours: official
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The coronavirus epidemic has caused 89 new deaths across France over the last 24 hours bringing…
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Canada announces Can$82 billion coronavirus aid package
by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Can$27 billion in direct aid Wednesday to…
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WHO chief calls COVID-19 ‘enemy against humanity’
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called the new coronavirus…
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Virus keeps 500 million people home around the world
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Some 500 million people have been subject to lockdown measures around the world because of the…
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Pandemic could make another 25 million jobless: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 pandemic will significantly increase global unemployment, pushing up to nearly 25 million more people…
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More than 850 million students worldwide not at school: UNESCO
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 850 million young people, or about half the world's student population, are barred from…
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Iran’s Rouhani defends virus response despite no lockdown
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday defended the response to the new coronavirus outbreak by his…
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