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US hits five million COVID-19 cases: Johns Hopkins tally

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has registered over five million cases in the coronavirus pandemic, Johns Hopkins…

Rare quake shakes North Carolina

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP ) -- A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake hit North Carolina on Sunday, shaking buildings in the biggest…

US death toll soars as global virus cases top 19 mn

by Becca MILFELD with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Daily coronavirus deaths in the US…

Trump signs executive order banning transactions with TikTok parent after 45 days

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order barring transactions with the Chinese…

China warns US against ‘dangerous moves’ on Taiwan: Xinhua

by Paul HANDLEY / Ludovic EHRET in Beijing WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Chinese Defense Minister Wei Fenghe warned his…

US adds 1,242 COVID-19 deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States added 1,262 more deaths to its COVID-19 toll in the 24 hours…

New York to set up COVID-19 ‘checkpoints’

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York will put up checkpoints at key entry points to the city to…

Canada strikes deals for vaccine candidates with Pfizer, Moderna

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canada announced Wednesday it has signed two agreements with American pharmaceutical firms Pfizer and Moderna for…

US signs $1 billion vaccine deal with Johnson & Johnson

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US government Wednesday announced a new $1 billion investment in a COVID-19 vaccine being…

Florida surpasses half a million COVID-19 cases

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Florida, the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic in the southeastern US, has surpassed half…

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