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Coronavirus: Latest global developments

PARIS, France (AFP) -- Here are the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: Sydney's new daily record Australia's hope of…

More than 200 million coronavirus cases worldwide: AFP tally

PARIS, France (AFP) -- More than 200 million cases of Covid-19 cases have now been registered worldwide since the novel…

Sumatran tigers infected with coronavirus at Indonesian zoo

Two Sumatran tigers were recovering at a Jakarta zoo after being infected with coronavirus, Indonesian officials said Sunday, as they…

Heatwave hits Japan site of Olympic marathon

Japan's northern Hokkaido region was supposed to offer cooler climes for next week's Olympic marathons and race walks, but now…

Four dead as wildfires blaze in southern Turkey

Four people were reported dead and more than 180 injured as thousands of firefighters battled huge blazes spreading across the…

Heatwave causes massive melt of Greenland ice sheet

Greenland's ice sheet has experienced a "massive melting event" during a heatwave that has seen temperatures more than 10 degrees…

Dressel shatters world record to win Olympic 100m butterfly gold medal

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- American powerhouse Caeleb Dressel admitted he was hurting after smashing his own world record to…

Even fully vaccinated persons can get high viral load of Delta variant, infect others – US CDC

CDC cites study of COVID-19 outbreak in Massachusetts that found Delta variant infections among fully vaccinated individuals (Eagle News) –…

WHO urges action to suppress Covid before deadlier variants emerge

Says Delta variant now in 132 countries by Robin MILLARD Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The Delta variant…

US teen dethrones King to claim ‘insane’ Olympic breaststroke gold

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- US teenager Lydia Jacoby eclipsed teammate and Olympic champion Lilly King to claim 100m breaststroke…

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