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Chile’s government impose strict Santiago lockdown as Covid-19 cases soar
Chile has recorded 368 deaths due to Covid-19, a relatively low figure compared to other countries in the region. But the infection rate has been soaring in recent days, prompting…
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Germany economy shrinks in 1st quarter, ‘worse still to come’ as EU “drags” response
Germany has reported a 2.2% drop of its GDP over the course of the first 3 months of 2020, but the worse could be yet to come: “although it looks…
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US issues alert over Covid-19-linked childhood illness
The US health authorities have issued an alert over a rare but sometimes deadly autoimmune condition, which affects children. It is believed that the condition, which has already affected more…
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Small museums welcome first visitors as France’s lockdown eases
Culture is among the sectors hit hard globally by the coronavirus pandemic. In France, museums across the country closed their doors when the lockdown began in March. The largest and…
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US ousted official says lives lost because of coronavirus pandemic inaction
A former US government employee told Congress the country could face the “darkest winter” of recent times if Washington does not improve its response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Rick…
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Lebanon’s artists cheers up medical workers’ life amid Covid-19 pandemic fight
Like many other nations, Lebanon has seen its population come up with all sorts of thoughtful and creative ways to cheer up the lives of medical workers, as FRANCE 24’s…
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France’s ‘massive’ 18 billion-euro aid plan ‘gives the tourism sector a bit of hope’
French Prime Minister Édouard Philippe announced a “Marshall” plan for the tourism sector of up to €18 billion euros to save the industry, hardly hit by the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism…
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Covid-19 ‘virus could never go away’ unless highly effective vaccine is developed, WHO warns
As countries ease lockdown measures, the World Health Organization warns that the coronavirus could become a part of daily life from now on, and only the development of a vaccine…
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Cannes festival cancellation worsens local economy’s situation amid Covid-19 pandemic
France’s world-famous Cannes film festival has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. One of the most anticipated cinema meetings of the year, known for its pomp and glam, should…
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Brazil’s Covid-19 situation worsens drastically as country becomes World’s 6th worst-hit
Brazil is Latin America’s worst-hit country by the coronavirus pandemic, but the country also passed France and became the World’s 6th country in cases, with over 190,000 cases and over…