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Kim signals North Korea to keep border closed

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned against the "hasty" relaxation of anti-coronavirus measures, state…

Young Americans urged to be more responsible in coronavirus fight

by Ivan Couronne WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Accused of failing to uphold their civic duty, younger Americans are behind…

Boxing legend Duran leaves hospital after COVID-19 scare

PANAMA CITY, Panama (AFP) -- Panamanian Roberto "Hands of Stone" Duran was released from hospital Thursday after being treated for…

US marks record 53,069 coronavirus cases in 24 hours: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US notched more than 53,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Thursday, a tally…

Swiss authorize remdesivir for wide use against COVID-19

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- Switzerland announced Thursday that COVID-19 patients beyond those on clinical trials could be given remdesivir, the…

Kim hails NKorea’s ‘shining success’ against COVID-19: KCNA

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has praised what he described as his country's "shining success"…

Pupils in England to go back to school in Sept: govt

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- All children in England will have to go back to school in September, the government…

BioNTech, Pfizer report progress in coronavirus vaccine trial

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- BioNTech of Germany and the US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer reported positive preliminary results on Wednesday…

US sees record 52,000 new virus cases in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US notched more than 52,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours Wednesday, a tally…

Beijing lifts some lockdowns as virus cases drop

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Beijing lifted several lockdowns imposed to control a fresh coronavirus outbreak and reported just three new…

Thailand schools reopen with strict hygiene rules

BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- Mask-wearing pupils catching up with friends at one Bangkok high school were quickly told to spread…

Silver says, NBA no-risk free way to play but bubble safest

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- NBA commissioner Adam Silver says there are no risk-free options to finishing the season…

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