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Rio de Janeiro governor has coronavirus

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Rio de Janeiro Governor Wilson Witzel, a leading opponent of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's…

California governor eyes lockdown end but refuses to set date

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Governor Gavin Newsom on Tuesday set out conditions for lifting California's coronavirus lockdown, but…

Rich nations moving toward virus debt relief for poor countries

by Boris CAMBRELENG Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- Rich nations appeared Tuesday to be moving towards a temporary…

‘Not the time to reduce the resources’ of WHO: UN chief

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- It is "not the time to reduce the resources for the operations of the…

US hits record 2,228 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 2,228 deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic over the past 24…

On-off social distancing may be needed until 2022: Harvard study

by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A one-time lockdown won't halt the novel coronavirus and…

Trump announces funding halt to World Health Organization

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump announced Tuesday a suspension of US funding to the World Health Organization…

France reports 762 more coronavirus deaths

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Tuesday reported 762 more COVID-19 deaths in hospitals and nursing homes, bringing its total…

New York City coronavirus deaths suspected to be more than 10,000

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The number of coronavirus-linked deaths in New York City soared past 10,000 on Tuesday…

Pandemic causing deep recession, and it could get worse: IMF

by Heather SCOTT Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The coronavirus pandemic is pushing the global economy into…

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