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Over 100 cases in new Beijing COVID-19 outbreak: WHO

by Robin MILLARD GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- More than 100 cases of the novel coronavirus have been officially recorded in…

UAE says low oil price unsustainable, warns of shocks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- UAE Energy Minister Suheil al-Mazrouei said on Monday current low oil and gas prices…

US records 382 virus deaths in 24 hours, lowest in weeks: monitor

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has recorded 382 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing its…

Taiwan pedals faster to meet global pandemic demand for bikes

by Amber WANG / Sean CHANG TAICHUNG, Taiwan (AFP) -- Deserted streets, cabin fever and worries over COVID-enabling commutes in…

Hong Kong Disneyland to reopen after five-month virus closure

HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- Hong Kong's Disneyland will reopen its doors on Thursday following nearly five months of closure,…

Peru frees 1,500 inmates out of fear of COVID-19

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru has freed 1,500 inmates over the past two months to ease overcrowding in prisons that…

China reports 49 more virus cases as Beijing tests thousands

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- Chinese health officials reported 49 new coronavirus cases on Monday, including 36 more in the capital…

South Africa’s virus cases jump by 10,000 in five days

  JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AFP) -- South Africa's confirmed coronavirus infections have jumped by more than 10,000 in five days…

US tops two million coronavirus cases: Johns Hopkins

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the United States topped two million on Wednesday,…

Miami beaches open after three months of COVID-19 closure

by Leila MACOR MIAMI, United States (AFP) -- Miami's beaches in South Florida opened for the first time in three…

Pelosi seeks removal of Confederate statues from US Capitol

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called Wednesday for removal of 11 Confederate statues from the US…

Peru surpasses 200,000 coronavirus infections: health ministry

LIMA, Peru (AFP) -- Peru emerged as a global COVID-19 hotspot on Tuesday as the health ministry registered more than…

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