Canada’s coronavirus economic aid package delayed
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Billions in economic aid announced last week by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help Canadians deal…
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North America
US coronavirus deaths now 600, almost 50,000 confirmed cases: tracker
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Six hundred people have died from the new coronavirus in the United States, while the…
6 years ago
First known US child virus death was teen ‘in good health’
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- The first known death of a child due to the novel coronavirus in the…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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"…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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…
6 years ago
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