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Trump to dominate Republican convention in bid for campaign momentum

by Brian KNOWLTON WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump will try to recover momentum in his uphill re-election…

Twin storms threaten US as 12 killed in Haiti, D.Republic

by Amelie BARON PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Two hurricanes are expected to slam into the US Gulf Coast in the…

Japan PM in hospital for more checks as health speculation grows

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe returned to hospital on Monday for more medical checks, a government…

13 dead in crush at Peru party raided over coronavirus violations

  LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- At least 13 young people suffocated in a crush during a raid on a nightclub…

US announces approval of plasma treatment against virus

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- American authorities announced on Sunday an emergency approval of blood plasma from recovered coronavirus patients…

Canada conservatives electing new leader to take on Trudeau

  by Michel COMTE Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian conservatives will reveal their pick for a new…

South Korea reports highest daily virus cases since March

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its highest daily number of coronavirus cases since early March on…

Haiti warns residents to prepare as tropical storm Laura nears

  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- Haitian authorities on Saturday urged residents to prepare for tropical storm Laura, which is expected…

World virus deaths top 800,000 as nations ramp up measures

by Agence France Presse bureaus The global death toll from the new coronavirus has surpassed 800,000, according to an AFP…

South Korea to ramp up virus curbs over fears of second wave

  SEOUL, SOuth Korea (AFP) -- South Korea has announced it will ramp up coronavirus restrictions across the country starting…

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