Air pollution ‘likely’ to cut COVID19 survival: experts
by Patrick GALEY PARIS, France (AFP) -- Air pollution from petrol and diesel vehicles is likely to increase mortality from…
6 years ago
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Emergency powers in virus fight must not be used to quash dissent: UN experts
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Countries going into crisis mode over the spread of the deadly new coronavirus must not use…
6 years ago
Hungary announces coronavirus shutdown measures
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AFP) -- Hungary became the latest European country to announce drastic restrictions on public life Monday, closing its…
6 years ago
Nearly 1,000 new virus cases in Spain in 24 hours
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain has registered nearly 1,000 new COVID-19 infections over the past 24 hours, raising the total…
6 years ago
EU leaders to hold coronavirus videoconference Tuesday
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- European Union leaders will take part in a crisis video conference Tuesday to coordinate actions to…
6 years ago
Israel’s Gantz calls for ‘unity’ as tasked with forming govt
JERUSALEM, Undefined (AFP) -- Israel's ex-military chief Benny Gantz was Monday nominated to form a government, issuing a call for…
6 years ago
Liberia confirms first coronavirus case
DAKAR, Senegal (AFP) -- Liberia announced its first case of the novel coronavirus on Monday, becoming the 27th African country…
6 years ago
Bank of Japan unveils emergency measures over virus
by Richard CARTER / Miwa SUZUKI TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- The Bank of Japan on Monday unveiled a series of…
6 years ago
Germany says, virus vaccine research not for sale
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany's foreign minister said Monday the rights to coronavirus vaccine research were not for sale, following…
6 years ago
Australia supermarkets start ‘elderly hour’ to counter panic-buying
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- An Australian supermarket chain will start opening its doors exclusively to customers over 60-years-old for one…
6 years ago
Portugal to close border with Spain to tourists
LISBON, Portugal (AFP) -- Portugal will close its border with Spain to tourists for at least a month to curb…
6 years ago
Italy hits one-day record with 368 new coronavirus deaths: official data
ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Sunday recorded 368 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, its highest one-day increase to…
6 years ago
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