Virus

Trump to discuss coronavirus with China’s Xi later Thursday

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump said he will speak by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping…

US has world’s most confirmed coronavirus cases: trackers

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States now has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the…

Nadal, Gasol launch fundraiser to pay back debt to COVID hit Spain

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spanish sports stars Rafael Nadal and Pau Gasol launched a fund-raising drive on Thursday explaining they…

UK records over 100 daily COVID-19 deaths for first time

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain recorded more than 100 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the first time…

NBA Pistons forward Wood cleared from coronavirus: reports

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Detroit Pistons forward Christian Wood has become the first publicly known NBA player to be…

James ‘bummed’ to miss Cleveland return amid COVID-19 lockdown

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, musing on the potential permutations of an NBA…

France stages first train evacuation of coronavirus patients

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Thursday carried out its first train evacuation of coronavirus patients from the hard-hit east…

Saudi king urges ‘effective’ G20 response to virus crisis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Thursday urged G20 leaders to take "effective and coordinated" action…

Coronavirus pushes 3.3 million to claim US jobless benefits

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for…

Spain virus death toll tops 4,000

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 4,089 after 655 people died within 24 hours,…

Chinese city eases virus lockdown but life is far from normal

by Jing Xuan TENG HUANGGANG, China (AFP) -- Banners warning that playing cards together is suicide and guards yelling at…

Romania health official resigns as country struggles to stem virus

BUCHAREST, Romania (AFP) -- Romania's Health Minister Victor Costache resigned on Thursday following criticism of the government over its handling…

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