Trump national security advisor tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump's national security advisor, Robert O'Brien, has tested positive for COVID-19, the White…
4 years ago
North America
Young adults majority of new virus cases in Canada
MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadians under the age of 39 make up a clear majority of new cases of…
4 years ago
Virus-hit Texas braces as 2020’s first hurricane, Hanna, takes aim
HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- Texas, already struggling with a surge in coronavirus cases, was bracing Saturday after storm Hanna…
4 years ago
US marks second day with 70,000-plus new virus cases: Johns Hopkins
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- For the second day running, the United States on Friday recorded more than 70,000 new…
4 years ago
US health agency urges schools to reopen to students
by Issam AHMED Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The top US health body has issued new…
4 years ago
New US jobless claims rise to 1.42 million amid COVID-19 surge
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Claims for government benefits by newly unemployed American workers rose to 1.42 million last week,…
4 years ago
UN calls for basic income to help world’s poorest in virus fight
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- Nearly three billion of the world's poorest people should receive a temporary basic income…
4 years ago
Tensions soar as US orders China consulate shut
by Mark Felix Agence France Presse HOUSTON, United States (AFP) -- US-Chinese relations, already tense over the coronavirus pandemic…
4 years ago
Shootout at Chicago funeral leaves 14 wounded
CHICAGO, United States (AFP) -- A shootout outside a funeral parlour left 14 people wounded Tuesday in Chicago, as President…
4 years ago
Brief tsunami warning as 7.8 quake hits off Alaska: USGS
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaskan peninsula, triggering a brief tsunami warning for areas…
4 years ago
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