With store shelves emptying, Trump assures US has ‘no shortages’
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Food has been quickly disappearing from US supermarket shelves in signs of panic-buying but President…
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Major banks move to calm coronavirus fears as toll passes 6,000
by Joseph BOYLE with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- The US Federal Reserve and other central banks announced on…
6 years ago
Seychelles confirms first cases of coronavirus
VICTORIA, Seychelles (AFP) -- Seychelles has confirmed its first two cases of coronavirus, which has now hit 25 countries in…
6 years ago
New York city closes public schools over virus concerns
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Sunday announced the closure of public schools…
6 years ago
Recession risk calls for joint response: UN chief
LISBON Portugal (AFP) -- UN chief Antonio Guterres on Sunday urged governments to work together to stop the coronavirus pandemic…
6 years ago
Players treated like ‘guinea pigs’ over coronavirus: Rooney
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Former Manchester United star Wayne Rooney claims the British government and football authorities have treated…
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Serbia declares state of emergency over coronavirus: president
BELGRADE, Serbia (AFP) -- Serbia declared a state of emergency Sunday to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, shutting…
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Lebanon announces two-week lockdown over coronavirus
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Lebanon on Sunday urged people to stay at home for two weeks and prepared to close…
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Germany wards off US virus vaccine interest
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany staked its claim Sunday to ongoing work into a vaccine against the coronavirus, after media…
6 years ago
Venezuela puts seven states, including Caracas, in virus quarantine
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro ordered on Sunday a "collective quarantine" in seven states, including the capital…
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Puerto Rico decrees night-time curfew over coronavirus
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- The US territory of Puerto Rico on Sunday ordered a 9:00 pm to 5:00 am…
6 years ago
Don’t give in to fear, Swiss told as virus cases almost double
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Swiss health minister on Sunday urged people not to be afraid as Geneva residents applauded,…
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