At a lecture to peers this month, John Nkengasong showed images that once dogged Africa, with a magazine cover declaring […]
European nations pin hopes on new measures as virus cases mount
Austria and Britain were among European nations grappling with mounting coronavirus infections Sunday, while restrictions were eased in the South […]
Myanmar bans flights, travel from Yangon as virus spreads
Myanmar on Friday reimposed its toughest measures so far to control the spread of the coronavirus, banning travel out of […]
India eases virus restrictions as cases near 3.7 million
Many Indian states eased lockdown restrictions on Tuesday, allowing more businesses and public areas to reopen to reduce economic pain […]
World virus deaths top 800,000 as nations ramp up measures
The global death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed 800,000, according to an AFP count on Saturday, with numerous […]
Tunisia reimposes curfew in virus hotspot
Tunisian authorities on Friday reinstated a curfew in El Hamma after a spike in novel coronavirus cases there, the mayor […]
Greece posts its highest daily number of virus cases
Greece on Wednesday registered 262 new COVID-19 infections, the highest figure since the pandemic began and part of a steadily […]
Spain denies suffering second virus wave as cases mount
Spain’s health ministry on Thursday denied that the country is facing a second wave of COVID-19 infections, despite a spike […]
Cyprus reports 3-month high in virus cases
Cyprus health authorities on Wednesday reported a three-month high of new COVID-19 infections, 13 cases, including seven from a cluster […]
Swathe of Melbourne ordered into lockdown as virus spikes in Australia
Hundreds of thousands of people across Melbourne’s north and west were ordered to stay at home Tuesday as Australia’s second-biggest […]