pandemic

World faces new ‘Great Depression’ as virus toll mounts

  by Dave Clark with AFP bureaus World powers scrambled on Thursday to build a global response to the human…

Two South Koreans recover from coronavirus after plasma therapy

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Two elderly South Korean coronavirus patients recovered from severe pneumonia after being treated with plasma…

Italy’s virus deaths jump to 636 after big drop

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy's coronavirus death toll shot up on Monday from its lowest level in more than two…

New York governor extends shutdown to April 29

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday extended a shutdown in the epicenter of…

France reports lowest daily virus toll in a week, total now 8,078

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Sunday reported 357 coronavirus deaths in hospital in 24 hours, the lowest daily increase…

After the virus: What world will we live in?

by Didier LAURAS Agence France Presse One day, the battle against the novel coronavirus will be won. But the world…

130 Hong Kong police to be quarantined after colleagues infected with COVID-19

HONG KONG, Chinaa (AFP) -- About 130 of Hong Kong's frontline riot police officers will be sent to quarantine camp…

Italy’s intensive care virus cases drop for first time

ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy saw its first drop Saturday in the number of patients receiving intensive care treatment for…

FIFA cancels all June internationals over virus

PARIS, France (AFP) -- All international football matches scheduled for June were postponed on Friday following the first meeting of…

OPEC, allies to seek response to coronavirus pandemic

by Benoît PELEGRIN Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- OPEC and its allies will meet to discuss oil production…

World’s virus toll tops 60,000 as advice on masks shifts

by Phil HAZLEWOOD with AFP bureaus Agence France-Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The global death toll in the coronavirus…

Spain to extend lockdown until April 25

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced Saturday the extension of the country's lockdown until April 25…

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