US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce
by Philippe RATER Agence France Presse The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council…
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US suffers biggest job losses in history amid coronavirus pandemic
by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- With shops and factories closed nationwide due to the…
4 years ago
US VP Pence spokeswoman tests positive for COVID-19
by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US vice president's spokeswoman became the second…
4 years ago
Australia plans to lift most virus restrictions by July
by David MILLIKIN Agence France Presse SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's government on Friday unveiled a three-stage plan to…
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UN chief says coronavirus has sparked ‘tsunami of hate and xenophobia’
United Nations (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Friday for an "all-out effort" to end the "tsunami of…
4 years ago
NKorea’s Kim sends ‘verbal message’ to China’s Xi
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea's Kim Jong Un has sent a "verbal message" to Chinese leader Xi Jinping,…
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Up to 190,000 could die in Africa if virus containment fails: WHO
KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- Up to 190,000 people in Africa could die of coronavirus in the first year…
4 years ago
Gas leak at Indian chemical plant kills 11
VISAKHAPATNAM, India (AFP) -- Eleven people were killed and hundreds hospitalized after a pre-dawn gas leak at a chemical plant…
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Quake jolts Iran capital, sparking panic
TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- An earthquake jolted Tehran shortly early on Friday, causing panicked residents to flee buildings for the…
4 years ago
Johnson warns ‘maximum caution’ needed as UK poised to ease lockdown
by Joe JACKSON Agence France Presse LONDO, United Kingdom (AFP) -- British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told senior ministers on…
4 years ago
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