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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…

Virus vaccine will be ‘global public good’: top US official

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- If the United States is the first to develop…

US President Trump says he is taking hydroxychloroquine

by Sebastian Smith Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Monday made the surprise announcement…

Canada stores start reopening after COVID-19 lockdown

by Michel COMTE Agence France Presse OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- In Ottawa's ByWard Market neighborhood, shopkeepers were busy readying for…

US drugmaker reports promising early results from COVID-19 vaccine test

by Ivan Couronne Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna reported promising early results on…

US tops 90,000 coronavirus deaths, 1.5 million cases

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Monday surpassed 90,000 deaths from the novel coronavirus and 1.5 million…

JUST IN: US firm announces ‘positive interim’ phase 1 results for virus vaccine

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US biotech firm Moderna reported "positive interim" results on Monday in the first clinical tests…

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