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US could overtake Europe as coronavirus epicenter: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The COVID-19 outbreak in the United States has the potential to exceed that in Europe, the…

UN chief calls for ‘immediate global ceasefire’ amid pandemic

by Philippe RATER UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appealed Monday for an "immediate global ceasefire"…

Fear in New York, but Trump says coronavirus restrictions could ease soon

by Peter HUTCHISON / Sebastian Smith NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Anxiety ratcheted up Monday across an eerily deserted…

Researchers study drug to reduce COVID-19 complications

MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian researchers launched a study Monday into the use of a powerful anti-inflammatory drug to reduce…

US Senator Rand Paul tests positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Rand Paul, a critic of emergency coronavirus spending, has become the first US senator to…

Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical stations…

Trillion-dollar US economic rescue package crashes in Senate

WASHINGTON DC, United States (AFP) — A trillion-dollar Senate proposal to rescue the reeling US economy crashed to defeat Sunday after…

US President Trump orders emergency medical stations for coronavirus hotspots

  WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump on Sunday said he had ordered the deployment of emergency medical…

Trump says US on top as outbreak shuts largest cities

  by Peter HUTCHISON with Sebastian SMITH in Washington Agence France Presse NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York…

California’s Yosemite National Park shuts down over coronavirus fears

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California's Yosemite National Park, one of the most visited parks in the nation, shut…

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