Finland reopens schools despite virus warnings from teacher’s union
by Sam KINGSLEY Agence France Presse HELSINKI, Finland (AFP) -- Finnish school children began returning to class on Thursday…
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China rejects US claim of attempted vaccine theft as ‘smearing’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing accused the United States on Thursday of smearing China after Washington alleged Chinese hackers were…
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World leaders demand free coronavirus vaccine for all
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- World leaders past and present insisted on Thursday that any eventual COVID-19 vaccines and treatments should…
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Japan lifts virus emergency for most regions
by Shingo ITO TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister on Thursday lifted a state of emergency imposed due to…
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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…
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100-year-old Russian beats coronavirus
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia celebrated a rare bit of good news on Wednesday as a 100-year-old woman left a…
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NBA to wait 2-4 weeks before deciding on return: reports
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver will study coronavirus outbreak and testing developments for another two…
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UK teen dies of Kawasaki-like disease linked to coronavirus
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A 14-year-old boy with no underlying health conditions has died from a Kawasaki-like disease linked…
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‘Total’ lockdown for Chile capital after virus spike
by Paulina ABRAMOVICH Agence France Presse SANTIAGO, Chile (AFP) -- Chile ordered a mandatory total quarantine for the capital Santiago's…
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Russia records more than 10,000 new virus cases
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia registered more than 10,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday continuing a grim trend that has…
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Young sumo wrestler dies of coronavirus in Japan
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- A 28-year-old sumo wrestler died in Japan on Wednesday after contracting coronavirus and suffering multiple organ…
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US virus expert warns of dangers as countries reopen
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- America's top infectious diseases official has warned that ending lockdowns too quickly could trigger uncontrollable…
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