Virus

Putin, Saudi king discuss joint vaccine production: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Saudi King Salman and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed Monday the possible joint production of a…

China shows off Covid-19 vaccines for first time

by Beiyi SEOW BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China has put its homegrown coronavirus vaccines on display for the first time,…

As Spain cases soar, school return comes too soon for some

  by Thomas PERROTEAU Agence France Presse MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- With coronavirus cases surging as a new school year…

Australia extends Melbourne lockdown despite drop in cases

  MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australian officials on Sunday extended a strict virus lockdown of the country's second-biggest city by…

India becomes third country to pass four million coronavirus cases

  NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India has become the world's third country to pass four million coronavirus infections, setting…

WATCH: Pharma giants give their update on COVID-19 vaccine research

https://youtu.be/iBEMPBqDF0I   A group of pharmaceutical companies give an update on their research to find a vaccine for the novel…

Russia vaccine ‘passes early trial test’; participants developed antibodies within 1st 3 weeks

  https://youtu.be/Cg4UH1S4eWc  Kelly MACNAMARA Agence France Presse LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Early tests of a Russian coronavirus vaccine showed…

WHO tempers quick vaccine hopes

by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said Friday it did not expect…

Palau invites US military to build bases as China seeks regional clout

  by Bernadette CARREON Agence France Presse KOROR, Palau (AFP) -- The tiny Pacific nation of Palau has urged the…

New Zealand records first Covid-19 death in over three months

  WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand recorded its first Covid-19 death in more than three months on Friday…

What is the best way to share out a future Covid-19 vaccine?

  by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- An international group of ethicists on Thursday criticized…

Brazil tops 4 million cases amid signs pandemic slowing

by Eugenia LOGIURATTO RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil topped four million Covid-19 cases on Thursday as health ministry…

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