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Los Angeles residents likely confined through July

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The stay-at-home order for residents of Los Angeles County will likely be extended through…

US Senate threatens sanctions on China over COVID-19 accounting

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Republican senators proposed legislation Tuesday that would empower President Donald Trump to slap sanctions…

US Democrats unveil $3 trillion virus relief package

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Democrats on Tuesday unveiled a $3 trillion coronavirus response package, the largest yet, to…

Europe, New York start emerging from lockdown as fresh cases hit Asia

  by Peter Hutchison with Joseph Schmid in Paris and AFP bureaus Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP)…

New York state to ease virus lockdown but not Big Apple

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Some areas of New York -- the state worst affected by America's coronavirus outbreak…

Despite White House virus cases, top aides defend reopening

by Brian KNOWLTON Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two top US economic advisers on Sunday defended the…

US VP Pence not in quarantine: spokesman

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Vice President Mike Pence is not in quarantine and has tested negative to COVID-19,…

US adds 776 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 776 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total…

Fauci among three members of US virus task force to quarantine: media

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Top infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci is among three members of the White House's…

US reversal prevents UN vote on pandemic truce

  by Philippe RATER Agence France Presse The United States on Friday stunned other members of the UN Security Council…

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