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20 dead, dozens hurt as elevated metro collapses in Mexico

  by Jean Arce and Daniel Rook Agence France Presse MEXICO City, Mexico (AFP) -- An elevated metro line collapsed…

At least 17 dead, 800 injured in days-long Colombia protests

BOGOTA, Colombia (AFP) -- At least 17 people died and more than 800 were wounded in clashes that broke out…

Blinken urges North Korea to embrace diplomacy after consulting allies

by Shaun TANDON LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday asked North Korea to embrace…

Biden to allow up to 62,500 refugees into US after criticism

by Sebastian Smith WASHINGTON, United States(AFP) -- President Joe Biden announced Monday, after coming under fierce criticism, that he was…

Canada recommends J&J vaccine for 30 years and over, probing first batch

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- A Canadian government advisory panel on Monday recommended the use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine…

DR Congo announces end to Ebola outbreak

KINSHASA, DR Congo (AFP) -- The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday announced the end of a nearly three-month outbreak…

Novavax starts Covid vaccine trials on children

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Novavax said Monday it had started clinical trials of its proposed Covid-19…

Florida governor lifts all Covid restrictions

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Florida governor Ron DeSantis on Monday lifted all Covid-19 restrictions in the US state, citing…

New York to lift many Covid-19 restrictions

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a major easing of coronavirus restrictions Monday, including…

Brazil struggles to deliver Covid vaccine second doses

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AFP) -- Shortages of Covid-19 vaccines have forced several large Brazilian cities to suspend administering second…

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