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US software firm moves to restart after huge ransomware attack
AFP, Published on 07/07/2021
» SAN FRANCISCO - A US software firm hit by a major ransomware attack that crippled hundreds of companies worldwide was working Tuesday to restart its servers to bring customers back online, but said it had run into further technical difficulties.
France ditches masks but virus cases surge in Africa
AFP, Published on 18/06/2021
» PARIS - Highly contagious coronavirus variants are fuelling a surge in infections in Africa, the World Health Organization warned Thursday, while in Europe more governments eased their pandemic restrictions.
UN chief declares 'war' on Covid as India toll tops 300,000
AFP, Published on 24/05/2021
» GENEVA - The UN chief on Monday declared the world "at war" against Covid-19, as India's death toll crossed 300,000 and Japan opened its first mass vaccination centres -- just two months before the start of the Olympics.
India logs record new infections as Europe hopes peak may be over
AFP, Published on 23/04/2021
» NEW DELHI - India posted a record rise in new coronavirus cases on Thursday, in an alarming surge being blamed on a "double mutant" variant and super-spreader events, even as countries in Europe prepare to ease some of their restrictions and express tentative hopes that the peak may have passed.
EU holds virus talks as Pfizer says vaccine 94% effective
AFP, Published on 25/02/2021
» BRUSSELS - EU leaders met Thursday under the spectre of Europe's sluggish vaccine drive as Pfizer said its Covid jab proved 94 percent effective, raising hopes for mass immunisation campaigns to help end the pandemic.
Daily virus deaths hit new record as nations shut borders
AFP, Published on 28/01/2021
» PARIS - Daily global deaths from Covid-19 topped 18,000 for the first time Wednesday, the latest reminder of the pandemic's devastating impact as governments tightened restrictions in a bid to contain alarming new coronavirus strains.
Moderna jab 'protective' against variants as global borders tighten
AFP, Published on 26/01/2021
» PARIS - US biotech firm Moderna announced Monday that its vaccine should protect against alarming new coronavirus variants, as the pandemic saw borders tighten worldwide and the European Union voice anger over delays to millions of vaccine doses.
UK sees record deaths as virus variants deepen global concern
AFP, Published on 20/01/2021
» LONDON - The world received more frightening reminders of the pandemic's worsening danger Tuesday as Britain's daily death toll reached a record, Germany looked set to tighten its partial lockdown and two Australian Open players tested positive.
Macron to meet unions, address nation seeking to end 'yellow vest' crisis
AFP, Published on 10/12/2018
» PARIS - President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on the "yellow vest" crisis Monday and meet trade unionists and business leaders in search of a way to end the protests that have rocked France.
France's 'yellow vests': a movement of many shades
AFP, Published on 09/12/2018
» PARIS - France's "yellow vest" protesters are all angry at President Emmanuel Macron, but their different goals and grievances show how diverse the movement has become.