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US President Trump points finger at China lab as WHO asks to join virus probe

  by Sebastian Smith, with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump has…

More than 2,000 US coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in a 24-hour period for the…

Trump says evidence ties virus to Wuhan lab, threatens tariffs

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened new tariffs against Beijing after claiming there is…

UN chief praises South Korea’s simultaneous fight against virus, climate change

UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP) -- UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised South Korea Thursday for combatting the novel coronavirus…

California to shut down certain beaches to prevent spread of virus

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Beaches in some parts of southern California will be shut down from Friday, the…

Los Angeles offers free virus tests for all residents

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Los Angeles will offer free coronavirus tests to all residents regardless of whether they…

Rare inflammatory syndrome seen in children with COVID-19

by Issam AHMED with Paul Ricard in Paris Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Children have largely been…

US records 2,502 coronavirus deaths in past 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 2,502 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, according to the…

Remdesivir shows ‘clear-cut’ effect in treating coronavirus: Fauci

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- A major new study proves that the antiviral drug remdesivir is effective in saving people…

California could start new school year as early as July

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- California may start the new school year as early as July to make up…

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