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Gunmen kill at least 20 farmers in Sudan’s Darfur: tribal chief

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Gunmen killed at least 20 people, including children, who were visiting their farms in Sudan's war-torn…

Virus-hit Texas braces as 2020’s first hurricane, Hanna, takes aim

HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Texas, already struggling with a surge in coronavirus cases, was bracing Saturday after storm Hanna…

US marks second day with 70,000-plus new virus cases: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For the second day running, the United States on Friday recorded more than 70,000 new…

Tighter mask rules, more tests as WHO warns of Europe virus spike

by Marc Preel with AFP bureaus COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AFP) -- The World Health Organization expressed concern Friday over a coronavirus…

Vietnam detects first coronavirus case in nearly 100 days

HANOI, Vietnam (AFP) -- Vietnam has detected its first locally-transmitted case of coronavirus in nearly 100 days, authorities said Saturday,…

S. Korea sees surge in new coronavirus cases

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported a surge in new coronavirus infections on Saturday, recording its highest figure…

Tighter mask rules, more tests as WHO warns of Europe virus spike

  by Marc Preel with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse The World Health Organization expressed concern Friday over a coronavirus…

US health agency urges schools to reopen to students

  by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The top US health body has issued new…

France to test travellers from 16 coronavirus high-risk countries: PM

ROISSY-CHARLES DE GAUILLE AIRPORT, France (AFP) -- France will require on-the-spot COVID-19 tests for people arriving from 16 countries where…

China orders closure of US consulate in Chengdu

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China said Friday it had revoked the license for the US consulate in the southwestern city…

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