Virus

WHO warns of ‘accelerating’ pandemic as Brazil reaches 50,000 deaths

by Mohamad Ali Harissi with Isabelle Tourne in Paris DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The World Health Organization sent…

Netherlands records no virus deaths, first time since March

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Dutch health authorities Monday reported no new deaths overnight resulting from the coronavirus pandemic for…

French pupils return for ‘obligatory’ school after virus closure

PARIS, France (AFP) -- French schools opened their doors to greet pupils on Monday for what the government says is…

Brazil virus toll hits 50,000 as Spain reopens borders

by Eugenia LOGIURATTO with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil registered its 50,000th death…

PHL COVID-19 cases reach 30,682 as increasing number of fresh cases are recorded

  (Eagle News) -- The number of COVID-19 cases in the country reached 30,682 with more than 400 fresh cases…

Croatia’s Borna Coric tests positive for coronavirus

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Croatia's Borna Coric announced on Monday he has tested positive for coronavirus after playing in an…

NCR is region with most fresh cases this week; Cebu City, QC are cities with most COVID cases this week

-PHL total cases surpass 30,000-   (Eagle News) -- Metro Manila is the region with the most COVID-19 cases, while…

Saudi ends virus lockdown despite spike in infections

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia on Sunday ended a nationwide coronavirus curfew and lifted restrictions on businesses, including…

Fears of second virus wave in Australia’s second city

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australians were warned Monday to avoid travelling to Melbourne, as the country's second biggest city tightened…

With no flights, Argentine sails across Atlantic to see parents

MAR DEL PLATA, Argentina (AFP) -- "Mission accomplished!" That joyful declaration came from Juan Manuel Ballestero, an Argentine sailor who,…

I’m so sorry’: Dimitrov tests positive for coronavirus after playing in Djokovic event

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Grigor Dimitrov said on Sunday he has tested positive for coronavirus after pulling out of an…

Dubai ports giant ‘prepares for worst’ as virus impact looms

by Sarah Stewart and Omar Hasan DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The giant Dubai-based ports operator DP World is…

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