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Brazil coronavirus cases pass five million

BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil surpassed five million coronavirus infections on Wednesday and is approaching 150,000 deaths from the disease,…

Hurricane Delta lashes Mexico’s Caribbean coast

by Yussel Gonzalez CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) -- Hurricane Delta tore across Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula Wednesday, toppling trees, ripping down power…

After White House, Covid-19 breaches Pentagon

  by Sylvie LANTEAUME Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US commander-in-chief has Covid-19 and the top…

US agency wants 2 months safety data before approving Covid-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Food and Drug Administration made public its guidance for issuing emergency approval for…

Powerful hurricane nears Mexico’s Caribbean coast

by Alejandro Castro with Natalia Cano in Mexico City CANCUN, Mexico (AFP) -- An "extremely dangerous" hurricane bore down on…

New York imposes new restrictions in virus-surge areas

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York's governor announced Tuesday tough new restrictions in several areas recording high infection…

Trump leaves hospital for White House — removes mask immediately, claims to have beaten COVID

  by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump checked out of hospital Monday…

Hurricane Delta threatens Mexico, southern United States

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Tropical storm Delta strengthened into a hurricane Monday in the Caribbean, and is expected to…

IMF approves aid for world’s 28 poorest countries

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- The International Monetary Fund on Monday approved new emergency aid for 28 of the…

New York closes schools in virus-hit areas over second wave fears

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York will temporarily close schools in nine neighborhoods experiencing an uptick in coronavirus…

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