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Rocket hits near US embassy in Baghdad: security sources

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AFP) -- One rocket hit near the US embassy in Baghdad early Tuesday morning, security sources told AFP,…

US drugmaker reports promising early results from COVID-19 vaccine test

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna reported promising early results on…

US tops 90,000 coronavirus deaths, 1.5 million cases

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday surpassed 90,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 1.5 million…

Online celebration of Philippines-Australia Friendship Day on May 22

    (Eagle News) - The Australian Embassy in the Philippines marked this year's Philippines-Australia Friendship day on May 22…

Huawei to fund new tech hub at Imperial College London: report

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Chinese telecoms giant Huawei is to fund a new £5 million ($6.1 million, 5.6-million-euro) technology…

Iran announces new phase in virus fight despite nearly 2,300 new cases

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran on Monday said it was entering a new phase of trying to eliminate the novel…

Venice gondolas return to Grand Canal

VENICE, Italy (AFP) -- Venice's gondolas glided across the Grand Canal once more Monday as Italy's lockdown eased, taking the…

JUST IN: US firm announces ‘positive interim’ phase 1 results for virus vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna reported "positive interim" results on Monday in the first clinical tests…

Jacinda Ardern surges in polls on Kiwi virus success

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's success containing coronavirus has driven an extraordinary popularity surge…

New York governor takes virus test on live TV

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Sunday took a coronavirus test during his televised…

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