Some 50 world leaders call for post-pandemic cooperation World leaders on Thursday called for resilience and cooperation after the pandemic recedes, during a UN videoconference in which the United States, China and Russia did not participate.

Relapsed patient recovers, no new cases reported

A patient who relapsed after recovering from COVID-19 has once again been given the all-clear after a second round of treatment.

French screen legend Michel Piccoli dead at 94 Michel Piccoli, one of the most original and versatile French actors of the last half century, has died aged 94, his family said on Monday.

Macron pledges to help France's paralysed arts sector France will begin opening some art galleries and museums next week, President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday as he pledged to support the country's cultural sector which has been devastated by the coronavirus lockdown.

Brazilian Amazon mayor pleads for world help on virus The mayor of Manaus, the biggest city in the Amazon rainforest region, asked world leaders Tuesday for help fighting the novel coronavirus, which has brought his city's health system to the brink of collapse.

European leaders push vaccine financing drive

European leaders are backing an initiative from Brussels to raise 7.5 billion euros (US$8.3 billion) to find a vaccine to curb the global coronavirus pandemic.

France to reveal how virus lockdown will be eased France will on Tuesday reveal how it plans on May 11 to lift its six-week-old lockdown to combat the coronavirus, with cafes set to stay shut but schools controversially being allowed to reopen.

Renovation of France's Notre-Dame to resume on Monday Work on restoring the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris will gradually resume on Monday after the coronavirus lockdown forced a halt to repairing the gothic landmark nearly destroyed by a fire one year ago, the general heading the project said on Thursday.

Trump lays out gradual reopening of US as China faces virus fire

President Donald Trump on Thursday laid out guidelines for a gradual reopening of the United States after the battering of the coronavirus pandemic, saying normal life should resume quickly in some states.

Rich nations moving toward virus debt relief for poor countries Rich nations appeared on Tuesday to be moving towards a temporary debt relief deal to help poor countries weather the coronavirus pandemic.