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China to test 12 million in Zhengzhou as Xi’an outbreak eases

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The city of Zhengzhou ordered its 12 million residents to take Covid-19 tests Wednesday after a…

China says Xi’an outbreak controlled but other cities face restrictions

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Covid cases in the locked-down Chinese city of Xi'an fell to their lowest in weeks on…

US snowstorm strands drivers for 24 hours or more

The snow storm is over but the travel misery lingered: drivers on a major highway outside Washington reported Tuesday they…

North Korea fires unidentified projectile into sea

by Sunghee Hwang North Korea has fired a projectile into the sea, the South's military and the Japanese coast guard…

Biden doubles US purchase of Pfizer Covid therapeutic pills

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden announced Tuesday a doubling of US government purchases of new Pfizer therapeutic…

New Covid records in US, UK, France as Omicron runs rampant

by Daniel Lawler with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- The US, Britain, France and Australia have all announced record…

Tear gas fired at Sudan rally as thousands rally against military

KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- Sudanese security forces fired tear gas Tuesday at anti-coup protesters in Khartoum chanting slogans against the…

Bolsonaro will not undergo surgery: doctors

SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will not need surgery, his doctors said Tuesday, a day after…

Britons warned of hospital crisis over Omicron surge

by James PHEBY LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Britain on Tuesday faced warnings of an impending hospital crisis due to…

Eight killed in southern Iran floods: state media

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- At least eight people have been killed in flash flooding in Iran's south due to heavy…

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