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Heatwave kills tons of fish in French lake as water temperature nears 29C
London, August 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Nearly ten tons of fish have been found dead in the Enghien-les-Bains lake in Val-d’Oise, northern France, due to the ... -
225 years after, a former slave market in Georgia to be pull down
London, August 15, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Following a vote by officials, a structure that used to be a slave market in the former capital of Georgia is set to be ... -
Mask dodgers in UK face £3,200 fines as government gets tough on rule breakers
London, August 14, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Mask dodgers who repeatedly refuse to wear a face covering in pubic could have their fine soar to £3,200, while ... -
Covid-19 vaccine to be made free for all Americans-Officials
London, August 14, 2020 (AltAfrica)-If a COVID-19 vaccine is proven effective, the US will ensure it’s distributed for free to all Americans, officials said ... -
Coronavirus found in Brazilian chicken wings, Ecuadorian shrimp packaging in China
London, August 13, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Two cities in China have found traces of the new coronavirus in imported frozen food and on food packaging, local ... -
20 countries apply for 1 billion doses of new Russian covid-19 vaccine despite global scepticism
London, August 12, 2020 (AltAfrica)– Russia has received “preliminary applications” from 20 countries for more than 1bn doses of the new Russian vaccine, despite ... -
More good news as Covid-19 treatment by Omeros drug reports 100 percent recovery
London, August 11, 2020 (AltAfrica)-Omeros Corp on Monday reported positive results from a six-patient study of its investigational treatment for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome caused ...
