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New York’s daily virus death toll falls below 100: governor

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of deaths in New York state caused by the novel coronavirus in the…

COVID-19 lawsuits spreading like a virus through US courts

  by Charlotte PLANTIVE Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- While apps for video-conferencing and online courses have…

US layoffs surpass 38.6 million as lawmakers debate stimulus

  by Chris Stein Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Job losses in the United States are slowing…

US adds 1,255 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 1,255 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

US military will no longer ban COVID-19 survivors from serving

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The Pentagon on Thursday announced that the US military would no longer bar people who…

New US jobless claims slow to 2.43 mn in latest week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Another 2.43 million US workers were put out of work last week amid the coronavirus…

Astra gets $1 billion from US to fund coronavirus vaccine

by Roland JACKSON / Ben PERRY LONDON, United States (AFP) -- British pharmaceuticals group AstraZeneca on Thursday said it had…

US coronavirus deaths rise by 1,561 in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 1,561 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

US fighter jet crashes in Florida, second accident in a week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A US fighter jet has crashed during a test flight in Florida, the air force…

Michigan protesters launch ‘Operation Haircut’ over lockdown

LANSING, United States (AFP) -- After mass rallies featuring armed protesters, those angry over the restrictive anti-virus lockdown in the…

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