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US Senate Republicans present $1 trillion virus relief package

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday presented a $1 trillion emergency relief package to…

US fast-tracking antimalarials to treat coronavirus

by Issam AHMED WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US is fast-tracking antimalarial drugs for use as a treatment against…

Cruise ships could become floating hospitals, Trump says

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Cruise ships could be converted into floating hospitals to treat cases of the novel coronavirus,…

Mexico reports first coronavirus death

MEXICO CITY, Mexico (AFP) -- Mexico has reported its first coronavirus case -- a 41-year-old man who died Wednesday in…

Local DMV Restaurant helps feed kids out of school during lockdown

Washington, D.C. (Eagle News) — With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) being declared a pandemic, most of the world is on lockdown,…

New York to get hospital ship for coronavirus fight

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York is to get a 1,000-room hospital ship that will dock in the…

US suspends routine visa services: State Dept

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States is suspending routine visa services in most countries because of the coronavirus…

Two US members of Congress test positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two US lawmakers including a Florida representative on Wednesday became the first members of Congress…

Trump signs $100 billion coronavirus relief package

by Michael Mathes WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a $100-billion emergency aid package…

Staff ‘worked while symptomatic’ at US care home with 35 virus deaths

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The devastating coronavirus outbreak at a nursing home near Seattle where 35 have died…

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