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US Senate approves sanctions bill over Hong Kong

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would lay out sanctions…

US jobless claims top 47.2 million with 1.48 million new filings

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Another 1.48 million Americans filed new claims for unemployment benefits last week, the Labor Department…

Disneyland in California delays reopening as virus cases rise

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Disneyland in California on Wednesday delayed its planned reopening as coronavirus cases climb in…

Mexico quake death toll rises to seven

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- The death toll from a powerful earthquake that struck southern Mexico has risen to seven,…

Virus death toll nears half a million as cases surge in US, Latin America

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Coronavirus cases are surging across large parts of the United States and in Latin America,…

US adds 800 more deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States added 792 deaths in 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed…

UPDATED: Powerful quake in southern Mexico kills six

by Victor Ruiz with Yussel Gonzalez in Mexico City OAXACA, Mexico (AFP) -- A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico…

Magnitude 7.4 quake strikes southern Mexico, tsunami warning issued

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- A powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico on Tuesday, triggering a tsunami warning along…

Trudeau slams ‘political’ detentions, after China spy charges

by Michel COMTE OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday blasted China's detention of two Canadians for…

Trump to extend US work visa freeze to year-end: White House

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump will prolong a ban on US employment permits to year-end and…

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