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France police turn to drones to help ensure virus confinement

by Jules BONNARD PARIS, France (AFP) -- With millions locked down across France during the COVID-19 pandemic, overstretched police are…

France reports 365 more coronavirus deaths, including 16-year-old

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Thursday reported that 365 people, including a 16-year-old girl, had died from the coronavirus…

Dogs being trained to sniff out COVID-19: charity

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- A British charity has teamed up with scientists to see whether dogs could help detect…

Trump to discuss coronavirus with China’s Xi later Thursday

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump said he will speak by phone with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping…

US has world’s most confirmed coronavirus cases: trackers

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The United States now has the highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the…

UK records over 100 daily COVID-19 deaths for first time

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain recorded more than 100 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the first time…

France stages first train evacuation of coronavirus patients

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Thursday carried out its first train evacuation of coronavirus patients from the hard-hit east…

Saudi king urges ‘effective’ G20 response to virus crisis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Thursday urged G20 leaders to take "effective and coordinated" action…

Coronavirus pushes 3.3 million to claim US jobless benefits

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic sparked an explosion of Americans filing for…

Spain virus death toll tops 4,000

MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- The coronavirus death toll in Spain surged to 4,089 after 655 people died within 24 hours,…

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