Venezuela to buy 10 million doses of Russian Covid-19 vaccine
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said Sunday that his government has agreed to buy 10 million doses…
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Merkel fails in new curbs bid as virus infections stabilize
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday failed to push through additional curbs to combat the coronavirus, as…
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Japan exits recession as GDP grows 5.0% in Q3
by Shingo ITO Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy exited recession in the third quarter, growing…
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Virtual gold? Bitcoin’s rise sparks new debate amid pandemic
by Joseph SOTINEL Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Bitcoin's rally above $15,000 has reignited debate over…
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More than 1.3 mn coronavirus deaths worldwide: AFP tally
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 1.3 million people have been killed by the novel coronavirus worldwide, according to…
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New covid outbreak hits US Secret Service: over 130 agents infected with COVID, says US media
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Secret Service, which guards President Donald Trump, President-elect Joe Biden, and the…
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Asia markets take fresh hit as virus surge trumps vaccine hope
HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- A spike in coronavirus infections across the United States and Europe hit Asian markets…
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Covid-19 vaccine ‘best science news’ of 2020
by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — Data indicating that a vaccine being developed against Covid-19 is highly…
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Planes, dry ice, pharmacies: the logistical challenges of Covid-19 vaccines
by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States could be the first country…
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EU sees vaccinations within months as cases top 1 million in Italy
by Pia OHLIN with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- The European Union expressed hope Wednesday…
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Pfizer CEO sold $5.6 million in stock on day of vaccine announcement
WASHINGTON, United States (AGP) -- Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla sold $5.6 million of his stock in the US pharmaceutical company…
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Russia says Sputnik V virus vaccine 92% effective
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 92 percent effective according to initial test results, its developers…
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