Myanmar orders 2 million to stay home as Covid-19 cases spike
YANGON, Myanmar (AFP) - Myanmar authorities imposed stay-at-home-measures on the country's second city Friday as coronavirus cases in the…
3 years ago
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India hits 400,000 virus deaths as vaccinations slow
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India became the third country to pass 400,000 Covid-19 deaths, official data showed Friday,…
3 years ago
Australia tightens border further to curb virus outbreak
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia announced a dramatic cut in the number of people who will be allowed to enter…
3 years ago
Worst June for Brazil Amazon forest fires since 2007: data
BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- The Brazilian Amazon has suffered its worst June for forest fires since 2007, official data showed…
3 years ago
Biden offers comfort as rescue suspended at Florida building collapse
by Chris Stein with Sebastian Smith in Washington SURFSIDE, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden hailed the "resilience"…
3 years ago
Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AFP) -- Two doses of Covid vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta…
3 years ago
Approximately 1,000 evacuated as Canadian fires engulf town
VANCOUVER, Canada (AFP) -- About 1,000 people were evacuated in western Canada, authorities said Thursday, as fires raged amid an…
3 years ago
UN confirms 18.3C record heat in Antarctica
by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The United Nations on Thursday recognized a new record high temperature for the…
3 years ago
Covid spreading in Africa at record pace, says WHO
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The Delta variant of coronavirus is driving the pandemic forward in Africa at record speeds,…
3 years ago
Indonesia to impose ’emergency’ curbs to battle virus surge
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AFP) -- Indonesia will impose "emergency" coronavirus restrictions this week to battle an alarming surge in infections,…
3 years ago
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