US crosses 800,000 Covid-19 deaths
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States, the country hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic, crossed 800,000 Covid-19 deaths…
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North America
At least 62 killed in Haiti gas truck explosion
by Robenson Geffrard PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AFP) -- At least 62 people were killed when a gas tanker truck exploded in…
4 years ago
California reintroduces mask mandate for indoor public spaces
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Authorities in California said Monday they were reinstating mask mandates in all indoor public…
4 years ago
US tornado deaths rise to 88, Biden to survey damage in Kentucky
by Cyril JULIEN MAYFIELD, Kentucky (AFP) -- Kentucky officials voiced relief Monday that dozens of workers at a candle factory…
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Race to find survivors as US tornadoes kill at least 94
by Cyril JULIEN MAYFIELD, United States (AFP) -- US emergency workers on Sunday desperately searched for survivors of ferocious late-season…
4 years ago
Jeff Bezos ‘heartbroken’ over tornado deaths at Amazon warehouse
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) --Amazon chief Jeff Bezos said he was "heartbroken" Saturday after at least six people were…
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Powerful tornadoes kill 83 across six US states
by Cyril JULIEN Agence France Presse MAYFIELD, United States (AFP) -- Rescuers were desperately searching for survivors early Sunday…
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At least 53 killed in Mexico truck accident on migrant route
by Gabriela Coutino with Jean Arce in Mexico City Agence France Presse TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, Mexico (AFP) -- At least…
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Nicaragua switches diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China
by Julia Rios with Sean Chang in Taipei MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP) -- Nicaragua switched diplomatic allegiance from Taiwan to China…
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US authorizes Pfizer Covid booster for people aged 16 and 17
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday expanded authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid…
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