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Young Americans urged to be more responsible in coronavirus fight

by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Accused of failing to uphold their civic duty, younger Americans are behind…

US marks record 53,069 coronavirus cases in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US notched more than 53,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Thursday, a tally…

PHL embassy in Kuwait suspends on-site ops until July 16 after employee tests positive for COVID-19

(Eagle News) -- The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait has suspended its on-site services after one of its employees tested positive…

India greenlights purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets

NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- India's defence ministry Thursday signed off on the purchase of 33 Russian fighter jets and…

Pentagon: China military exercises will ‘further destabilize’ S. China Sea

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon said Thursday it was "concerned" about Chinese military exercises around a disputed archipelago…

Swiss authorize remdesivir for wide use against COVID-19

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland announced Thursday that COVID-19 patients beyond those on clinical trials could be given remdesivir, the…

More than 160 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide

HPAKANT, Myanmar (AFP) -- The battered bodies of more than 160 jade miners were pulled from a sea of mud…

Kim hails NKorea’s ‘shining success’ against COVID-19: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has praised what he described as his country's "shining success"…

Japan seeks extradition of two who helped Nissan chief Ghosn escape

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has formally asked the United States to extradite two men who helped former Nissan chief…

Pupils in England to go back to school in Sept: govt

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- All children in England will have to go back to school in September, the government…

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