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Quebec police investigate seniors’ home after 31 deaths

  MONTREAL, Canada (AFP) -- Quebec authorities are investigating a seniors' home where 31 people have died since March 13,…

US criticizes WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings

  by Shaun Tandon with Amber Wang in Taipei Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States…

US records 1,783 virus deaths in past 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States recorded 1,783 deaths related to the novel coronavirus over the past 24…

US cautiously optimistic as coronavirus curve appears to flatten

by Ivan Couronne with Peter Hutchison in New York Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US health officials…

TikTok pledges $250 million for COVID-19 relief

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)-- TikTok, the fast-growing mobile video app, pledged Thursday to contribute $250 million to coronavirus relief efforts…

Another 6.6 million US workers file for unemployment benefits last week

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Business shutdowns caused by the coronavirus pandemic caused 6.6 million US workers to apply for…

Virus claims record dead but US President Trump sees light at end of tunnel

by Susan STUMME with AFP Bureaus Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The coronavirus pandemic notched up another…

US pharmacies authorized to test for coronavirus

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — The US authorized pharmacies on Wednesday to carry out tests for the coronavirus, including newly developed…

US tops 400,000 coronavirus cases: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Wednesday surpassed 400,000 novel coronavirus cases, according to a tally kept…

New York hits new coronavirus peak but curve flattening

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- New York recorded a new single-day high for coronavirus deaths on Wednesday but Governor…

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