UPDATED: One dead, 127 hurt in China passenger train derailment
CHENZHOU, China (AFP) -- One person was killed and 127 injured when a passenger train derailed in central China on…
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International
France steps up coronavirus evacuations from packed hospitals
by Sebastien SAUGUES and Jean-Christophe VERHAEGEN in Nancy, and Sebastien BOZON in Mulhouse NANCY France (AFP) -- France staged its…
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UAE opens drive-through coronavirus testing site
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates said it has launched a drive-through coronavirus testing facility as…
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Spain announces record 838 virus deaths in 24 hours
MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Spain confirmed another 838 deaths in 24 hours from coronavirus on Sunday, a new daily record…
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Demand explodes for New York food banks
by Catherine TRIOMPHE NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York food banks have become inundated with newcomers deprived of…
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North Korea says, it tested ‘super-large’ rocket launchers
by Sunghee Hwang SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Nuclear-armed North Korea successfully tested "super-large multiple rocket launchers", state media said…
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Dr. Fauci says coronavirus could claim up to 200,000 US lives
by Brian KNOWLTON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senior US scientist Dr. Anthony Fauci issued a…
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Libya frees over 450 inmates due to virus fears
TRIPOLI, Libya (AFP) -- Libya's justice ministry announced Sunday over 450 prisoners were being freed in a bid to protect…
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UK warned to expect months of virus measures
by Alice RITCHIE LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Life in locked-down Britain may not return to normal for six months…
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US President Trump ditches hopes of quick virus bounce-back for US, extends restrictions for another month
by Ben Sheppard and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday…
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