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Pace of evacuation from virus-hit ship ‘to increase’ at California port

by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles OAKLAND, United States (AFP) -- The pace of evacuation from…

First coronavirus death recorded in Canada

  MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Canada has recorded its first death from the new coronavirus, health officials in the westernmost…

First passengers leave virus-hit cruise ship at California port

  by Sébastien VUAGNAT / with Andrew MARSZAL in Los Angeles Agence France Presse The first passengers were taken ashore…

US virus cases pass 500 as California readies for cruise ship arrival

by Andrew MARSZAL LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The number of US coronavirus cases soared past 500 Sunday, including…

Trump defiant as White House is rebuked for coronavirus response

by Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Donald Trump defended the "perfectly coordinated" US response to the coronavirus…

Virus-hit US cruise ship to dock as New York declares health emergency; virus death toll in US hits 19

  by Jocelyne ZABLIT Agence France Presse LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- A US cruise ship hit by coronavirus…

NBA mulls games without fans over virus fears: report

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The NBA has reportedly told teams to look into strategies on how to…

Florida reports two coronavirus deaths, the first in eastern US

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Florida health authorities confirmed Friday two deaths from the new coronavirus, the first US fatalities…

Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks tightrope across active volcano

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AFP )-- American daredevil Nik Wallenda walked a tightrope across the crater of an active volcano in Nicaragua…

US announces $8.3billion in coronavirus funding as cases surge

SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- US lawmakers passed an emergency $8.3 billion spending bill to combat the coronavirus on…

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