Merkel calls coronavirus ‘biggest challenge since WWII’
by Michelle FITZPATRICK / Tom BARFIELD BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany is facing its biggest challenge "since the Second World…
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France reports 89 new coronavirus deaths in last 24 hours: official
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The coronavirus epidemic has caused 89 new deaths across France over the last 24 hours bringing…
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First US Congress member tests positive for coronavirus
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A Florida lawmaker became the first member of the US Congress to test positive for…
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Canada announces Can$82 billion coronavirus aid package
by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Can$27 billion in direct aid Wednesday to…
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WHO chief calls COVID-19 ‘enemy against humanity’
by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday called the new coronavirus…
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Virus keeps 500 million people home around the world
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Some 500 million people have been subject to lockdown measures around the world because of the…
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Pandemic could make another 25 million jobless: UN
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 pandemic will significantly increase global unemployment, pushing up to nearly 25 million more people…
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More than 850 million students worldwide not at school: UNESCO
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 850 million young people, or about half the world's student population, are barred from…
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Iran’s Rouhani defends virus response despite no lockdown
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran's President Hassan Rouhani on Wednesday defended the response to the new coronavirus outbreak by his…
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Spain virus cases top 13,700 with nearly 600 deaths
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The number of people infected by COVID-19 in Spain soared past 13,700 on Wednesday with the…
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Japan expands entry ban, quarantine over virus
TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's prime minister said Wednesday the country will expand quarantine measures and a ban on entry…
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Iran says, 147 new virus deaths bring total to 1,135
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran said Wednesday that the novel coronavirus has killed 147 more people, a new single-day record…
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