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Venezuelan opposition leader Guaido invited to Trump speech

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who is recognized as the country's interim president by the…

Trump in State of Union speech: ‘I keep my promises’

by Sebastian Smith and Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump was to deliver a triumphant State…

Trump vows Maduro’s ‘tyranny’ in Venezuela will be ‘smashed’

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump vowed Tuesday that the "tyranny" of leftist leader Nicolas Maduro will…

At least 10 on Japan cruise ship have new coronavirus: minister

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- At least 10 people on a cruise ship quarantined off the coast of Japan have tested…

Thousands flee severe flooding in New Zealand

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- Severe flooding forced thousands of residents in New Zealand's South Island to flee their homes…

China virus deaths rise to 490 as more countries confirm local transmission

by Laurent THOMET BEIJING, China (AFP) --The number of people infected in China by the coronavirus outbreak jumped on Wednesday…

US working with pharmaceutical firm on new type of coronavirus treatment

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is working with a pharmaceutical company to develop a treatment for the…

World has ‘window of opportunity’ to halt virus spread: WHO chief

by Nina LARSON GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The dramatic measures taken by China to rein in the deadly new coronavirus…

Hong Kong sees first virus death as more countries confirm local transmission

by Laurent THOMET BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Three more Asian countries confirmed coronavirus infections on Tuesday among citizens who had…

Persons recovering from nCov-2019 increase; more than 700 recoveries exceed 427 virus deaths as of Feb. 4

Data based on John Hopkins University live dashboard on nCoV-2019 global cases as of Feb. 4, 2020 Screenshot of live…

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