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COVID-19 situation in Paris area extremely tense: French PM

The COVID-19 situation in the Paris region is extremely tense and authorities are ready to take new measures, French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday, but he d

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Hug tents allow families to touch during pandemic

02:13 Residents of Crossroads Memory Care in Colorado recently got a treat: A hug tent provided by the health care nonprofit Tru Community Care.Because of social distancing, seniors an

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U.S. COVID-19 cases surpass 29 mln: Johns Hopkins University

Visitors wear face masks on the boardwalk in Huntington Beach, California, U.S., July 1, 2020. /VCG The total number of COVID-19 cases in the United States topped 29 million on Monday, accordi

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878 new coronavirus infections reported in Ethiopia

People wear protective face masks at Bole International airport in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia, Jan. 30, 2020. /Xinhua The Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health on Thursday reported 878 ne

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Dr. Fauci: 'Possible' Americans will be wearing masks in 2022

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday that it's "possible" Americans will still need to wear masks in 2022 to protect against the COVID-19, even as the U.S. may reach "a significant degree of normality"

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New York Fashion Week returns with virtual runways

02:44 Fashion Week recently ended in New York and has now hit London with Milan to follow.But you won’t find many fashionistas partaking in the events this year.COVID-19 pandemic has c

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Volunteers increase New York subway patrols amid rising violence

A volunteer organization, the Guardian Angels, will ramp up patrols in the New York subway system to combat a recent surge in violent crimes, said founder Curtis Sliwa at a press conference on

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Israeli medics dress as clowns to cheer up COVID-19 patients

Some COVID-19 wards in Israel were filled with smiles and laughter as doctors dressed up as clowns to cheer up the patients. /VCG Termed "dream doctors" or "care clowns," the medics are

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Spain: Catalans to vote in test of separatist movement

Voting has started in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia on Sunday as 5.3 million voters are called to cast ballots in a regional election that will test the region’s seces

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Dr Anthony Fauci recommends double masking

02:38 The White House chief medical adviser has recommended people wear two masks.Doctor Anthony Fauci says it's likely to provide better protection against catching and spreading the

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COVID19: Uganda indefinitely suspends pre-primary school amid spike

Janet Museveni, minister of education and sports in a statement said learners in pre-primary school cannot strictly adhere to COVID-19 prevention measures. /VCG Uganda has indefinitely suspend

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Ugandan government orders phased reopening of schools

FILE PHOTO: Students in school uniform walking down a dirt road to Kibale, Kibale District, Uganda. /Getty Images Uganda on Monday approved the reopening of schools and institutions of higher

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Pakistan kicks off COVID-19 jabs with Chinese vaccines

Photo released by Pakistan's Press Information Department (PID) shows a doctor receives a shot of coronavirus vaccine in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on Feb. 2, 2021. /PID/Handout via Xinhua

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What does World Hijab Day look like in Ukraine?

It’s World Hijab Day, an annual celebration of the headscarf traditionally worn by Muslim women. A group of activists from the Ukrainian Association of Muslim Women used the occasion to bring awarene

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UK reports 1,200 more COVID-19 deaths and 23,275 cases

FILE PHOTO: Pedestrians wear masks on the street in Nottinghamshire, England. /VCG Image The official death toll from the coronavirus pandemic in the UK rose to 105,571 after the government re

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Headscarves now allowed in South African military

00:30 Muslim women serving in South Africa's military can now wear headscarves while in #uniform, according to rule changes by the South African National Defence Force.The change follo

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New York State COVID-19 hospitalizations down to 8,846: governor

FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cumo. /VCG Image Total COVID-19 hospitalizations reached 8,846 on Thursday in New York state, down from 9,055 on Wednesday, Governor Andrew Cuomo tweeted o