Belgium virus death toll passes 500, with 12,000 cases
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AFP) --Belgium's death toll from the novel coronavirus passed the 500 mark Monday, with almost 12,000 cases detected…
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Canada’s Trudeau remains in isolation after wife recovers from virus
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that he would remain in self-imposed isolation even though…
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Singapore eases monetary policy as virus slams economy
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Singapore's central bank eased monetary policy Monday as the city-state, seen as a bellwether for the health…
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Iran reports 117 new virus deaths, raising total to 2,757
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's official coronavirus death toll reached 2,757 on Monday and the number of infections crossed 40,000,…
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Nature takes back world’s empty city streets
by Laure FILLON / Julie Pacorel PARIS, France (AFP) -- As humans retreat into their homes as more and more…
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Total COVID-19 cases in PHL rise to 1,546 with 128 new cases; fatalities rise to 78
(Eagle News) – The total number of coronavirus cases in the country reached 1,546 on Monday afternoon, March 30,…
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Moscow begins lockdown, as Russia regions prepare for confinement
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) — Moscow on Monday imposed a lockdown in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
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Oil prices at 17-year lows as virus ravages world
SINGAPORE (AFP) -- Oil prices extended losses in Asian trade Monday and languished at 17-year lows, with the coronavirus…
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France steps up coronavirus evacuations from packed hospitals
by Sebastien SAUGUES and Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN in Nancy, and Sebastien BOZON in Mulhouse NANCY France (AFP) -- France staged its…
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Mental issues sparked by pandemic could be ‘silent killer’: Red Cross
by Nina LARSON Agence France-Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) — The Red Cross called Friday for increased psychological support to health workers…
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US regulator approves limited use of malaria drugs for virus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A limited emergency-use authorization for two antimalarial drugs touted as game-changers by President Donald Trump…
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UAE opens drive-through coronavirus testing site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates said it has launched a drive-through coronavirus testing facility as…
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