France sees financial aid for Africa as virus threat looms
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Tuesday said it planned to organize financial aid for poor countries, especially in Africa,…
5 years ago
Europe
More than 2.6 billion worldwide told to observe lockdowns
PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 2.6 billion people worldwide will be in lockdown once India introduces its measures to…
5 years ago
Italy new virus infections drop to lowest point in crisis
by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Tuesday received more reassuring evidence that its coronavirus infection rate was…
5 years ago
French lab gets US approval for quick Covid-19 test
LYON, France (AFP) -- French diagnostics firm Biomerieux said Tuesday it had secured emergency approval from US regulators for a…
5 years ago
Britain asks public to respect coronavirus lockdown
by Alice RITCHIE LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain's leaders on Tuesday urged people to respect an unprecedented countrywide lockdown,…
5 years ago
Spain virus death toll rises by 514 to 2,696
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Another 514 people have died in Spain over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll…
5 years ago
France to tighten virus lockdown rules on exercise, markets: PM
PARIS, France (AFP) -- France is to tighten its lockdown imposed to battle the coronavirus, strictly limiting physical exercise and…
5 years ago
Italy sees second successive drop in virus deaths
by Dmitry ZAKS ROME, Italy (AFP) -- Italy on Monday reported a second successive drop in daily deaths and infections…
5 years ago
France coronavirus death toll jumps 186 to 860: official
PARIS, France (AFP) -- The coronavirus has killed another 186 people in France, the health minister said on Monday, bringing…
5 years ago
German state to take in Italian virus patients
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Hospitals in the German state of Saxony will take on at least six Italian coronavirus patients…
5 years ago