Covid-19 tally
- Coronavirus cases tops 60 million, deaths 1.4 million PARIS, Nov 25, 2020 (AFP) - Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: - More than 60 million cases
World
Updates and information on global events as well as daily incidents in countries which rock and stir into action the rest of the world.
Trump pardons security adviser Michael Flynn, who lied to FBI over Russia
WASHINGTON, Nov 25, 2020 (AFP) - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he had pardoned Michael Flynn, the former security advisor whose lies about his Russian contacts spurred the troubling investigation
‘Infodemic’ risks jeopardizing virus vaccines
PARIS, Nov 26, 2020 (AFP) - As early as February, with the global pandemic spreading fast, the World Health Organization issued a warning about an "infodemic", a wave of fake
What is it like to take part in a vaccine trial?
MIAMI, Nov 25, 2020 (AFP) - A key facet of the global mad scramble by Pfizer, Moderna and other pharma groups to develop a viable coronavirus vaccine is the recruitment
Pandemic fraud
- Serial killers, other California inmates paid millions in scam LOS ANGELES, Nov 25, 2020 (AFP) - California prisoners including high-profile serial killers and murderers on death row received hundreds
Lame duck Trump pardons turkey but dodges elephant in room
WASHINGTON, Nov 24, 2020 (AFP) - Lame duck President Donald Trump addressed a live turkey and journalists Tuesday but again avoided the elephant in the room -- his failure to
Dwindling Options
- Trump finally agrees to Biden transition - but still not conceding WASHINGTON, Nov 24, 2020 (AFP) - President Donald Trump came his closest yet to admitting election defeat Monday
Covid-19 vaccines offer hope as world leaders plan for future
PARIS, Nov 24, 2020 (AFP) - France is expected to loosen its coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday as the boss of a major airline said proof of vaccination will likely become
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Shanghai tackles virus outbreak
BEIJING, Nov 24, 2020 (AFP) - Hundreds of flights at one of China's busiest airports were cancelled Tuesday as Shanghai raced to bring a local coronavirus outbreak under control. Health
Hong Kong activists plead guilty at start of protest trial
HONG KONG, Nov 23, 2020 (AFP) - Prominent Hong Kong dissident Joshua Wong and two other leading activists pleaded guilty on Monday at the start of a trial over their