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US toll of new virus deaths under 700 for third day straight: tracker

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States has posted a toll of less than 700 new coronavirus deaths for…

France virus toll steadies, 83 new deaths

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France on Tuesday reported 83 new deaths in hospital from the coronavirus over the last 24…

Anti-viral drug effective against coronavirus, study finds

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Anti-viral drug remdesivir cuts recovery times in coronavirus patients, according to the full results of…

Dutch mink workers may be first known humans infected by animals: WHO

GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said Tuesday that Dutch workers apparently infected with the coronavirus by minks…

Saudi Arabia to end virus curfew from June 21

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AFP) -- Saudi Arabia will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy…

Singapore warns of worst economic contraction since independence

SINGAPORE, Singapore (AFP) -- Singapore's embattled economy could shrink by as much as seven percent this year, which would be…

WHO suspends trials of hydroxychloroquine as virus treatment

  by Nina LARSON Agence France Presse GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP) -- The World Health Organization said on Monday it had…

Thousands rally against Spain virus response, urge PM to quit

  MADRID, Spain (AFP) -- Thousands of Spaniards answered a call on Saturday from far-right party Vox to protest against…

NYTimes marks grim US virus milestone with front page victim list

  NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- As the United States approached 100,000 coronavirus deaths, The New York Times on…

COVID-19 lawsuits spreading like a virus through US courts

  by Charlotte PLANTIVE Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- While apps for video-conferencing and online courses have…

French churches reopen as coronavirus restrictions loosened

  by Taimaz SZIRNIKS with AFP bureaus Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- French churches were preparing to hold…

US layoffs surpass 38.6 million as lawmakers debate stimulus

  by Chris Stein Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Job losses in the United States are slowing…

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