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Virus death toll nears half a million as cases surge in US, Latin America

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Coronavirus cases are surging across large parts of the United States and in Latin America,…

France closes two Paris schools as precaution after coronavirus cases

PARIS, France (AFP) -- French authorities have closed two schools in Paris as a precautionary measure after the discovery of…

Australia calls military in after virus surge

MELBOURNE, Australia (AFP) -- Australia's military was called in Wednesday to help tackle a coronavirus outbreak in Melbourne -- a…

UK medical leaders warn of ‘real risk’ of virus second wave

LONDON, United States (AFP) -- Medical experts on Wednesday warned the British government to prepare for the "real risk" of…

US adds 800 more deaths in 24 hours: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States added 792 deaths in 24 hours, the Johns Hopkins University tally showed…

Amazon indigenous groups face choice: fight virus or flee

by Florian PLAUCHEUR Agence France-Presse CRUZEIRINHO, Brazil (AFP) — Cruzeirinho, a small indigenous village of wooden shacks deep in the…

More than 220 police dead from COVID-19 in Peru, 15,000 infected

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- At least 223 police officers in Peru have died after contracting the coronavirus while enforcing one…

Nuggets center Jokic reportedly positive for coronavirus in Serbia

LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has tested positive for the coronavirus and is currently back…

Maldives to reopen tourist resorts from mid-July after virus closures

MALE, Maldives (AFP) -- The Maldives will reopen its tourist resorts from mid-July after a months-long virus-enforced shutdown, the country's…

Two-meter social distancing rule to be cut in England

LONDON, United Kingdom (AFP) -- The two-metre social distancing rule to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be cut…

S. Africa to start Africa’s first coronavirus vaccine pilot

by Sofia CHRISTENSEN JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa will roll out the continent's first coronavirus vaccine trial this…

Novak Djokovic, Grand Slam superstar but never the people’s champion

by Dave JAMES PARIS, France (AFP) -- From growing up with NATO bombs raining down on Serbia to securing his…

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