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US vote-by-mail begins as White House campaign turns ugly

  by Jerome Cartillier with Michael Mathes in Wilmington, Delaware Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US…

California braces for record-setting heatwave, more fires

by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California is bracing for record-breaking temperatures and dangerous…

Over 7,000 health workers dead from coronavirus, Amnesty says

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- At least 7,000 health workers worldwide have died after being infected with the coronavirus, including…

Hurricane Nana makes landfall in Belize

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala (AFP) -- Central American countries were preparing for the onslaught of Hurricane Nana, which hit the coast…

US states told be ready to distribute Covid-19 vaccine by Nov 1

by Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Trump administration has urged US states to get ready to distribute…

‘Only in LA’: pilots report man flying jet pack near airport

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The Federal Bureau of Investigation said Tuesday it had launched a probe after pilots…

Tropical storms Nana, Omar form in Atlantic on same day

MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Tropical storms Nana and Omar formed Tuesday as the Atlantic hurricane season nears its peak,…

Canada researchers investigating acai berry to fight Covid

OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian researchers said Monday they are investigating a popular superfood -- the acai berry -- as…

US passes 6 million Covid-19 cases: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday passed six million coronavirus cases, according to a tally kept…

US protesters rally against mandatory flu shots for students

  BOSTON, United States (AFP) -- Hundreds of people demonstrated Sunday in the US city of Boston against a new…

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