Coronavirus (Covid-19)
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Germany’s BioNTech racing to ramp up Covid-19 vaccine production to fill ‘gap’
Issued on: 01/01/2021 – 15:28 German firm BioNTech said Friday it was racing to ramp up production of its Covid-19…
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France tightens Covid-19 curfew in worst-affected areas
Issued on: 01/01/2021 – 14:59Modified: 01/01/2021 – 15:05 The French government on Friday announced that it was bringing forward a…
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FRANCE 24’s most-read stories of 2020
Issued on: 01/01/2021 – 12:05 In a year when global headlines were dominated by the Covid-19 pandemic, it comes as no…
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African free trade area launches after delays due to Covid-19
Issued on: 01/01/2021 – 08:35 African countries began officially trading under a new continent-wide free trade area on Friday, after…
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World welcomes New Year with low-key celebrations in shadow of pandemic
From Sydney Harbour Bridge to the Acropolis, fireworks burst in skies above eerily deserted landmarks as the world ushered in…
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WHO grants emergency approval for Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine
The World Health Organization on Thursday granted emergency validation to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, paving the way for countries worldwide to…
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French President Emmanuel Macron delivers New Year’s Eve address
Issued on: 31/12/2020 – 19:24 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his New Year’s Eve address at a time when the…
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France to open Covid-19 vaccination centres before February
Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Thursday France would open COVID-19 vaccination centres in cities before the start of February,…
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France detects first case of South African strain of Covid-19
Issued on: 31/12/2020 – 17:30 France has detected its first case of the South African variant of coronavirus, the health…
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What’s allowed and what’s not?
Issued on: 31/12/2020 – 11:55 The French are still living under tight restrictions, as cases of Covid-19 continue to rise.…
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