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Meatpacking giant JBS pays $11 million to ransomware hackers

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- JBS, one of the world's biggest meat processors, has paid bitcoin worth $11 million in…

US ‘to buy 500 million doses for world’ as curbs ease in Europe

by Anouk Riondet, with AFP bureaus PARIS, France (AFP) -- The United States is set to buy 500 million Covid-19…

France, Belgium ease virus curbs as US decision boosts travel hopes

  by AFP Bureaus France and Belgium further relaxed their Covid-19 restrictions Wednesday, allowing restaurants and cafes to serve indoors,…

New York plans huge August concert to celebrate post-Covid ‘rebirth’

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York is planning to host a major concert in Central Park in August…

Biden invites Ukraine’s president to White House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden reaffirmed US support for Ukraine's territorial integrity Monday after Russian troop movements…

New oral experimental drug Tempol identified as potential treatment for COVID-19

Compound targets essential viral enzyme and prevents replication in cells. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HAtmN3C-ho     The experimental drug TEMPOL may be a…

Canada PM urges Catholic Church to ‘take responsibility’ for school abuses

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday urged the Catholic Church to "take responsibility" and release…

US may have seen massive rehiring in May despite labor troubles

by Chris Stein WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The key US government jobs report Friday is expected to show American…

Biden labors to deliver promised change to African Americans

by Elodie CUZIN WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden -- who is popular with Black Americans, a voting…

Mexicans to vote in test for Lopez Obrador

by Jean Luis Arce MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico holds elections Sunday in a key test of President Andres…

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