pandemic

US department store JCPenney files for bankruptcy

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- US department store JCPenney, which has not turned a profit since 2011, on…

WTO chief to step down early as global economic crisis rages

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Trade Organization chief announced Thursday he will…

Japan seeks to lift virus emergency in most regions

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's government said Thursday it wants to lift a state of emergency declared over the coronavirus…

Pandemic gives fresh momentum to digital voice technology

[gallery size="full" ids="305771,305773,305772"] by Rob Lever Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — In a world suddenly fearful of touch,…

US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce

  by Philippe RATER Agence France Presse The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council…

Virus detectives tracking COVID-19 to its genetic origins

by Amélie BOTTOLLIER-DEPOIS with AFP bureaus Agence France-Presse PARIS, France (AFP) — China reported its first cases of the new coronavirus in…

NASA, SpaceX target historic spaceflight despite pandemic

by Ivan Couronne Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) NASA and SpaceX said Friday they were pressing ahead with plans…

North Korea’s Kim reappears after weeks of speculation

  by Claire LEE Agence France Presse North Korea's Kim Jong Un has made his first public appearance in nearly…

US President Trump points finger at China lab as WHO asks to join virus probe

  by Sebastian Smith, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has…

Australia eyes early end to virus restrictions

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia will consider early easing of coronavirus restrictions next week, officials announced Friday, as the number…

Ukraine scientists navigate lockdown to reach Antarctica

by Olga SHYLENKO Agence France-Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) — Yuriy Otruba was preparing for his sixth scientific expedition to Antarctica when…

DA forecast: PHL rice supply enough ’til March next year

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Agriculture said that the country’s rice “supply remains on the optimistic side” as…

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