Virus

EU science chief resigns over virus response

BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) -- The head of the European Research Council has resigned, the EU confirmed on Wednesday, reportedly in…

‘Now is not the time to relax measures’: WHO Europe

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- Despite "positive signs" from some countries, it is too early to scale back measures aimed at…

Spain daily virus deaths 757, second successive rise

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain recorded Wednesday a second successive daily rise in coronavirus-related deaths with 757 fatalities, lifting the…

Five civilians die in Turkey bomb attack: governor

DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (AFP) -- Five civilians were killed on Wednesday when their car was hit in a bomb attack in…

COVID-19 cases in PHL rise to 3,870, says DOH; deaths climb to 182, recoveries to 96

  (Eagle News) – The Department of Health (DOH) said that 106 new cases were added to the tally of…

Asian markets mostly down as traders fret over virus

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Most Asian equities retreated Wednesday after a two-day rally as investors closely track developments in…

Watch: Filipino kids in Spain show their appreciation for COVID-19 frontliners

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTEj5q-Koho   These Filipino kids from Spain send their warm greetings and heartfelt thanks to all COVID-19 frontliners. Spain is…

Deprived of customers, UK farmers throw away milk

by Jean-Baptiste OUBRIER Agence France Presse Deprived of customers such as supermarkets, restaurants and schools due to the coronavirus outbreak…

TikTok’s time: video platform sees appeal growing during lockdowns

  by Thomas URBAIN Agence France Presse This is TikTok's time. The social video platform which was already a favorite…

World short of six million nurses, WHO says

  by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse As COVID-19 captures global headlines, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Tuesday that…

Virus hits 66 at one SAfrican hospital, national tally jumps to 1,749

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Sixty-six people, most of them staff at one South African hospital, have tested positive for…

Nearly 2,000 US coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Nearly 2,000 people infected with the new coronavirus have died in the United States in…

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