Kiev huge forest fire ‘no threat’ to Chernobyl nuclear zone
by Olga SHYLENKO Agence France Presse KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Hundreds of firefighters on Monday battled a forest blaze in…
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Australia, New Zealand flatten virus curve but keep lockdowns intact
SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) -- Australia and New Zealand on Tuesday brushed aside calls for an easing of tough restrictions on…
6 years ago
Tornadoes bring death, destruction in southern US
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Tornadoes ripped through the southern United States, killing at least 32 people and leaving behind…
6 years ago
US records 1,509 deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins tally
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 1,509 deaths related to the coronavirus pandemic over the past 24…
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France extends lockdown as countries see hope of virus peak
by Joseph Schmid and Stuart Williams, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- France extended its nationwide…
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New York governor says ‘worst is over’ as virus toll tops 10,000
by Peter HUTCHISON Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's governor declared Monday that the "worst…
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IMF approves debt relief for 25 poor countries
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund on Monday announced immediate debt relief for 25 poor countries to…
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Sanders endorses ex-rival Biden for US president
by Michael Mathes Agence France Press WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Former White House candidate Bernie Sanders on Monday endorsed…
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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 717, to 11,329
LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The death toll in Britain from coronavirus has risen to 11,329, according to health ministry…
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Germany moving towards gradual reopening as virus cases drops
by Yannick PASQUET Agence France Presse BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- Germany is moving towards a progressive lifting of restrictions linked…
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