Florida surpasses half a million COVID-19 cases
MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Florida, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the southeastern US, has surpassed half…
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International
Anger mounts as Lebanon’s ‘Armageddon’ death toll tops 113
by Rouba el Husseini and Tony Gamal-Gabriel BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Anger mounted in Lebanon on Wednesday as rescuers searched…
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Qatar sends field hospitals to Lebanon
AL WAKRAH, Qatar (AFP ) -- Qatar began flying field hospitals and medical aid to Beirut Wednesday, AFP correspondents saw,…
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Coronavirus infects 24,000 S. African health workers
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- Some 24,000 health workers in South Africa have contracted the coronavirus, 181 of whom…
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Utter devastation as toll from Beirut monster blast tops 100
by Tony Gamal-Gabriel and Layal Abou Rahal Agence France Presse BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- Rescuers searched for survivors in Beirut…
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China says US cabinet visit to Taiwan ‘endangering peace’
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Wednesday a visit by a top US cabinet member to Taiwan was endangering peace…
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JUST IN: Beirut blast killed more than 100: Lebanese Red Cross
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AFP) -- A huge blast at Beirut port that devastated entire neighborhoods of the city has killed more…
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US announces ‘highest level’ visit in decades to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday announced its "highest level" visit in decades to Taiwan, a move…
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Ammonium nitrate: fertilizer behind many industrial accidents
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Ammonium nitrate, which Lebanese authorities have said was the cause of the Beirut blast, is…
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Australia records deadliest day of pandemic so far
MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's worst-hit state of Victoria reported 15 coronavirus deaths on Wednesday, including a man in his…
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