Coronavirus adds to struggles in City of God favela
PICTURES BY MAURO PIMENTEL. Agence France-Presse RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) — There are no good options these days in City…
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Robots may become heroes in war on coronavirus
by Julie JAMMOT Agence France Presse SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Long maligned as job-stealers and aspiring overlords, robots…
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‘Abandoned’ Italian hospital fears virus’ march south
by Alexandria SAGE Agence France Presse ROME, Italy (AFP) -- At the Locri hospital in southern Italy, patients are often…
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Coronavirus was spreading in NYC in February, came via Europe
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The novel coronavirus began spreading in New York City in February, before widespread testing began,…
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US pharmacies authorized to test for coronavirus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US authorized pharmacies on Wednesday to carry out tests for the coronavirus, including newly developed…
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US tops 400,000 coronavirus cases: tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday surpassed 400,000 novel coronavirus cases, according to a tally kept…
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Erdogan under pressure as coronavirus cases spike in Turkey
by Gokan GUNES Agence France Presse ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) -- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has stepped up measures to stem…
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France to extend lockdown as virus deaths soar in Europe, US
by Herve Bar with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- France said Wednesday it would extend a…
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New York hits new coronavirus peak but curve flattening
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York recorded a new single-day high for coronavirus deaths on Wednesday but Governor…
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Pandemic could cause deepest economic recession ‘of our lifetimes’: WTO chief
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 pandemic could provoke the deepest recession in living memory, World Trade Organization chief Roberto…
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Iran coronavirus deaths near 4,000
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Wednesday reported 121 new deaths from the novel coronavirus, bringing its overall number of…
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Global trade will plunge by up to a third in 2020 amid pandemic: WTO
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Global trade growth is expected to plummet by up to a third in 2020 due to…
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